A man who spiked candy with tranquilliser and gave them to minors at a summer program in the area has admitted sexual offenses against two boys who were nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was arrested after eight children and one adult experienced illness at Stathern Lodge in July.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he was present at the judicial center on Friday.
Yet, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
Ruben was kept in jail prior to a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed the criminal behavior to the court.
She stated his those affected were under-privileged children who were staying at a summer program which he managed.
The man played a "sweet game" with the youngsters, the prosecutor explained, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were settling down and request they to eat sweets "rapidly".
She told the court the man had played this game with the children "for many years", and minors had earlier experienced illness the subsequent day.
She stated the man had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had worries in summer 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his stepchild had worries about the situation, with valid cause.
"They chose" to investigate in the man's possessions."
The prosecutor stated items including infant oil, Vaseline and syringes were located, and his family member alerted the police about his concerns.
She said the man went on to conduct the "candy game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning.
"The police had not arrived by that time," she continued.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the events.
The legal representative said the minors were struggling to walk due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement a second time.
She explained the man then played the "candy game" in a room of five youngsters.
