Boy aged FIVE tests positive for COCAINE after being found with bag of Class A drug

A five-year-old boy has tested positive for COCAINE after being found with a bag of the class A drug in his parents' car.

Police found the youngster in Ventura County, Califoia, while investigating his dad Marco Cuevas over alleged cocaine deals.

Cuevas, 31, was arrested along with the boy's mum Sandy, 29, who was also in the car.

Cuevas was found with several ounces of cocaine on him, police said, with another half-pound found in the car.

Sandy Cuevas was found with more than $10,000 in "suspected drug proceeds", while a search of the couple's home tued up cannabis, hundreds of prescription pills, and a further $75,000.

16 guns and 3,000 rounds of ammunition were also recovered.

The five-year-old boy was taken into protective custody along with two other children.

Both Mr and Mrs Cuevas are accused of selling and conspiracy to sell cocaine and child endangerment.

He is being held in custody on $1 million bail, while she has been released on bail.