American woman hides baby in luggage
A 43-year-old American woman was arrested at the airport in Manila with a baby in her carry-on luggage on September 4.
The woman was only able to produce her passport when she was detained at Ninoy Aquino International Airport around 6:20 a.m. (5:20 a.m.) today, said Melvin Mabulac, spokesman for the Philippine Bureau of Immigration. When officers inspected an oversized carry-on bag, they discovered the 6-day-old baby inside.
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An American woman was detained at the airport in Manila on September 4. Photo:CNN. |
"She did not have any travel documents for the baby," the spokesman said, adding that she was planning to board a flight to leave the Philippines.
The woman claimed to be the child's aunt but did not provide any evidence. The case was handed over to the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division.
