Florida Woman Charged With Buying And Selling Human Bones On Facebook Marketplace
The woman was accused of buying and selling human bones online, the police said. She was arrested and later released on bail.
A Florida woman was arrested for bringing and selling human bones online, the police said, adding that she was charged with trading in human tissue.
The woman was identified as Kymberlee Anne Schopper of Deltona, 52, Orange City Police Department said. She was released on Friday from the Volusia County Jail on a $7,500 bond.
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How Was She Arrested?
The police said that they received a report on December 21, 2023, about a local business selling human bones on Facebook Marketplace, FOX 35 Orlando reported.
Police were sent pictures from the business’s Facebook page, which reportedly showed the disturbing items for sale. The store, Wicked Wonderland in Orange City, was selling two human skulls for $90, a human shoulder and collarbone for $90, a rib for $35, vertebrae for $35, and part of a skull for $600, according to officials. The police took the human remains as evidence and sent them to a medical examiner for testing, FOX 35 Orlando reported.
What Shop Owner Told Authorities?
When inquired about the products, a shop owner told authorities that the shop sold human bones for a number of years, adding that he was not aware it was illegal in Florida.
“She confirmed that the store had multiple human bone fragments, all purchased from private sellers, and mentioned she has documentation for these transactions but could not provide it at that moment. She described the bones as genuine human remains and delicate in nature," the arrest affidavit said.
However, Schopper, who co-owned the shop, told the police that the bones were “educational models".
According to the state law, models can be sold legally in Florida.
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