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A Canadian woman travelling to Australia with her young son was caught at the airport with a large load of cocaine in her luggage, according to Australian police.

While the 42-year-old woman was held in custody with her first court appearance scheduled for Canada Day, Australian child welfare authorities and Canadian consular officials were discussing the care of her child until he can return to his family in Canada, the Australian Border Force (ABF) said.

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The woman, who was identified only as L. Roberts, arrived at Sydney International Airport on a flight from Canada with three large suitcases and her young son on June 30. Australian border agents targeted her for an examination and her luggage was X-rayed.

The X-ray images revealed several anomalies, the agency said.

“ABF officers discovered a white powdery substance concealed within the lining of the suitcases. Initial testing returned a presumptive positive result for cocaine, with a total weight of approximately 12 kilograms,” officials said.