Florida woman charged with buying and selling human bones on Facebook Marketplace
A 52-year-old woman from Florida, Kymberlee Anne Schopper of Deltona, recently made headlines after being arrested for her involvement in buying and selling human bones online. The Orange City Police Department charged Schopper with trading in human tissue, and she was released from the Volusia County Jail on $7,500 bond.
The incident came to light after the police received a report on December 21, 2023, about a local business selling human bones on Facebook Marketplace. The business, known as Wicked Wonderland, was allegedly offering various human bones for sale on its website, including two human skulls for $90, a human clavicle and scapula for $90, a human rib for $35, human vertebrae for $35, and a partial human skull for $600.
Upon investigation, the police confiscated the human remains as evidence and sent them for testing by a medical examiner. The shop owner admitted to selling human bones for years and claimed ignorance about the illegality of such transactions in Florida. She mentioned that the bones were genuine human remains purchased from private sellers and described them as delicate in nature.
Subsequently, Schopper, another owner of the shop, stated that the bones were actually “educational models,” which are legally allowed to be sold in Florida. Experts who examined the bones found that some of them were likely archaeological finds, with some being over 100 years old and others dating back more than 500 years.
The case raises concerns about the ethical implications of buying and selling human remains online, as well as the need for stricter regulations to prevent such activities. It serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting and preserving human remains, especially when they have historical or archaeological significance.
As the investigation continues, authorities are working to ensure that justice is served in this unusual and disturbing case of trading in human tissue.
