The 21-year-old changed her flight at the last minute, which served as a red flag to the German authorities.

09:28, Wed, Jun 4, 2025 | UPDATED: 09:31, Wed, Jun 4, 2025

Cameron Bradford

Cameron Bradford was detained at Munich Airport (Image: /)

A young mum has been detained in Germany after her family in the UK reported her missing. Cameron Bradford, 21, allegedly smuggled cannabis in her bags on a flight from Thailand before being arrested at Munich Airport.

She was stopped by police as she tried to collect her luggage on April 21. Bradford, from Knebworth in Hertfordshire, now reportedly faces at least four months in a German prison while an investigation takes place. Chief prosecutor Anne Leiding of the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office said: "We can confirm that we are conducting proceedings in this matter. The defendant is still in custody."

As reported by The Sun, Cameron, who has a young son, was initially supposed to fly into London Heathrow via Singapore. However, she then changed her flight to Munich, which served as a red flag to the German authorities.

When she failed to return home as planned, her family reported her missing. They were then alerted the next day about her arrest in Germany.

According to a family friend, the 21-year-old had previously travelled to Thailand on her own. She posted a photo of the ocean on her Facebook page just days before being arrested in Germany.

A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting a British woman who is detained in Germany and are in contact with her family and the local authorities."

Cameron Bradford

The 21-year-old was reported missing by her family (Image: -)

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While police in some parts of Germany, including Berlin, often turn a blind eye to people smoking cannabis, it was legalised in many public spaces in April 2024. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach instigated the move in a bid to undermine the black market.

Under the law, adults aged over 18 are now allowed to possess and smoke cannabis. They are able to carry up to 25g of the drug in public places.

However, the unauthorised import of cannabis is strictly illegal. Offenders face up to five years in prison for taking the drug into the country.