A person who contaminated sweets with tranquilliser and provided them to minors at a youth camp in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against two boys who were nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight youngsters and one adult experienced illness at the location in mid-summer.
The elderly man, from that region, pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges when he was present at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he denied a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a further hearing on 28 November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the judicial body.
She said his those affected were disadvantaged youngsters who were attending a youth camp which he ran.
The man played a "treat game" with the youngsters, the legal counsel stated, in which he would access the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the man had conducted this practice with the boys "repeatedly", and youngsters had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been able to explain this repeatedly as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had suspicions in July 2025.
The prosecutor continued: "This year his stepson had concerns about what was going on, for good reason.
"They chose" to investigate in the individual's items."
The prosecutor said objects including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were found, and his family member notified the police about his concerns.
She said the defendant proceeded to play the "treat game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were all sick the subsequent day.
"The police had not arrived by that time," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the events.
The prosecutor stated the minors were unable to walk properly due to being ill, so the stepson contacted the law enforcement a second time.
She explained the man then played the "candy game" in a room of five children.
