Man admits sex offences targeting children at summer camp
An individual who laced candy with tranquilliser and gave them to children at a summer program in the region has pleaded guilty to sexual offenses against two boys who were nine and ten years old.
The defendant was taken into custody after eight children and one adult became sick at the location in July.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a series of 17 offences when he stood at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Nevertheless, he disputed a single sexual charge he was charged with, which was concerning a nine-year-old child.
The accused was held in detention before a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Candy game'
The prosecutor, presenting evidence, outlined the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She said his victims were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he managed.
The man conducted a "treat game" with the children, the legal counsel explained, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and ask them to ingest treats "as fast as possible".
She told the court the defendant had played this game with the young males "repeatedly", and minors had previously become sick the next day.
She said the defendant had been able to explain this for many years as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had suspicions in recently.
The legal representative continued: "Recently" his family member had suspicions about the activities, with valid cause.
"They decided to examine in the man's possessions."
The prosecutor explained items including baby oil, petroleum jelly and syringes were discovered, and his stepchild alerted the law enforcement about his suspicions.
She explained the man continued to play the "sweet game" with six youngsters that evening - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"Law enforcement" had not arrived by that point," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the incident.
The legal representative said the children were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the stepson contacted the authorities a second time.
She said the defendant then played the "treat game" in a space of five youngsters.
