CLAYTON — Instead of holding schoolbooks or clothes, a child’s backpack local authorities confiscated in Clayton contained more than $10,000 in drugs.

The backpack, which featured a picture of a cartoon character on it, was confiscated at a Third Street residence, where Kenzeric D. Jefferson, 21, Shaundly Jefferson, 25, and Eddie C. Spencer, 27, were arrested, according to a news release from the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The deputies were initially at the residence to serve warrants.

The backpack reportedly contained crack cocaine, 121 bags of powder cocaine, 51 bags of marijuana packaged for sale, a baby bottle with suspected hydrocodone syrup in it and a child’s cup containing small bags of cocaine.

A small amount of money — $391 in small bills — was reportedly found with the drugs.

The three suspects were charged with possession of schedule I substances with intent to distribute, possession of schedule II substances with intent to distribute and possession of schedule IV substances with intent to distribute.

Kenzeric Jefferson was also booked on charges of two counts distribution of schedule II substance and a bench warrant for failure to appear in court on charges of simple burglary.

“I am really pleased that our deputies were able to get these drugs off of the streets,” Sheriff Randy Maxwell said. “These situations can become unpredictable, so I’m always thankful when they have a good outcome.”