A man who spiked candy with sedative and distributed them to youngsters at a summer program in the area has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys aged nine and 10.
Jon Ruben was arrested after eight children and one adult experienced illness at the location in July.
The 76-year-old, from that region, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the judicial center on Friday.
Nevertheless, he denied one of the sexual offences he was charged with, which was involving a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody ahead of a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She stated his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a youth camp which he managed.
The defendant conducted a "sweet game" with the youngsters, Mrs Prior said, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were getting ready for bed and tell them to consume candy "as fast as possible".
She informed the proceedings the man had played this game with the children "repeatedly", and minors had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She explained the defendant had been capable of justifying this repeatedly as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in recently.
Mrs Prior KC added: "Recently" his stepchild had concerns about the situation, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the man's possessions."
The legal counsel stated objects including infant oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were found, and his family member notified the police about his worries.
She said Ruben continued to engage in the "treat game" with six youngsters that time - July 26th - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Law enforcement" had not responded by that point," she continued.
The oversight body, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the incident.
The legal representative said the children were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the family member contacted the law enforcement a second time.
She stated the defendant then played the "treat game" in a space of five minors.
