Authorities say five children have been removed from a Palmetto-area home after a 12-year-old brought illegal drugs to school.

The boy told school administrators he found the drugs in his parents' bedroom.

Manatee County Sheriff's officials said the boy voluntarily brought seven grams of meth, a "dime bag" of cocaine and one marijuana blunt to his Palmetto middle school last week.

Investigators say no drugs were found in the boy's home.

Officials say the children were removed from the home as the investigation continues.