An individual who laced treats with sedative and distributed them to minors at a summer camp in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against two boys aged nine and 10.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and one adult experienced illness at the location in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he appeared at the courthouse on the end of the week.
However, he denied a single sexual charge he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
The accused was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on late November.
'Treat game'
The prosecutor, handling the case, detailed the defendant's actions to the judicial body.
She explained his victims were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer program which he operated.
The defendant played a "sweet game" with the minors, the prosecutor stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and tell them to consume candy "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had engaged in this activity with the young males "for many years", and minors had previously become sick the subsequent day.
She said the defendant had been able to explain this for many years as the youngsters being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had suspicions in summer 2025.
Mrs Prior KC added: "This year his family member had concerns about the activities, for good reason.
"They chose" to examine in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC explained objects including lubricant, petroleum jelly and injection devices were discovered, and his stepson notified the police about his concerns.
She said the defendant went on to engage in the "sweet game" with six boys that evening - July 26th - and they were all sick the next day.
"The police had not gone out by that time," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, had stated that it was reviewing the police response of the events.
Mrs Prior explained the youngsters were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so the stepson called the law enforcement once more.
She stated the man then played the "candy game" in a space of five minors.
