An individual who spiked candy with sedative and provided them to children at a summer camp in the area has confessed to sexual offences against two young males both between nine and ten.
The accused was taken into custody after eight children and an older person became sick at Stathern Lodge in mid-summer.
The 76-year-old, from that region, pleaded guilty to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the judicial center on Friday.
Yet, he disputed one particular crime he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The defendant was held in detention before a further hearing on November 28th.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, handling the case, described the criminal behavior to the judicial body.
She stated his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were participating in a summer camp which he managed.
Ruben engaged in a "sweet game" with the children, Mrs Prior explained, in which he would go into the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings Ruben had engaged in this activity with the boys "over an extended period", and minors had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She stated the defendant had been able to explain this over a long period as the children being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had suspicions in July 2025.
The prosecutor continued: "Recently" his stepson had concerns about the activities, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to examine in the defendant's belongings."
The legal counsel explained items including lubricant, Vaseline and injection devices were found, and his stepchild contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She said Ruben continued to conduct the "sweet game" with six children that evening - Saturday 26 July - and they were all ill the next day.
"The police had not arrived by that stage," she added.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, had stated that it was reviewing the police response of the situation.
Mrs Prior stated the children were having difficulty walking due to being ill, so the stepson called the police once more.
She explained the man then engaged in the "candy game" in a space of five minors.
