An individual who laced sweets with tranquilliser and distributed them to youngsters at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two children both between nine and ten.
Jon Ruben was detained after eight minors and a grown-up became sick at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from that region, confessed to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the courthouse on recently.
However, he denied a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The accused was held in detention ahead of a further hearing on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, described the criminal behavior to the legal proceedings.
She said his targets were under-privileged children who were attending a youth camp which he managed.
The man conducted a "treat game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and request they to consume candy "as quickly as they can".
She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had previously fallen ill the subsequent day.
She said Ruben had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had suspicions in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "In the summer" his stepchild had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They decided to investigate in the man's possessions."
Mrs Prior KC said items including infant oil, petroleum jelly and medical needles were found, and his stepchild notified the police about his concerns.
She explained the man went on to conduct the "candy game" with six boys that time - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that point," she stated further.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, previously told that it was examining the police response of the incident.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the family member notified the authorities again.
She said the defendant then played the "treat game" in a room of five minors.
