Florida woman charged with buying and selling human bones online

A 52-year-old Florida woman, Kymberlee Anne Schopper of Deltona, was recently arrested by the Orange City Police Department for trading in human tissue. Schopper was charged after it was discovered that she had been buying and selling human bones online.

Schopper was released on $7,500 bond from the Volusia County Jail on Friday. The arrest came after police received a report on December 21, 2023, about a local business, “Wicked Wonderland,” selling human bones on Facebook Marketplace. The business was offering 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.

Selling human remains is illegal in Florida, and police took the human bones as evidence and submitted them for testing by a medical examiner. The shop owner claimed that they had been selling human bones for years and were unaware that it was illegal in Florida. The owner mentioned that the bones were purchased from private sellers and described them as genuine human remains.

However, Schopper, another owner of the shop, told police that the bones were “educational models,” which can be legally sold in Florida. Experts later determined that the cranium and skull fragment were likely archaeological finds, some being more than 100 years old and others more than 500 years old.

It is important to note that buying and selling human bones is a serious offense, and it is crucial to adhere to the laws and regulations regarding the handling of human remains. Any illegal activities involving human tissue can have severe legal consequences.

In conclusion, the case of Kymberlee Anne Schopper serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting and following the laws surrounding the trade of human remains. It is essential to be aware of the regulations in place and to conduct business ethically and legally.