Florida Women Busted After Allegedly Selling Human Bones On Facebook Marketplace
Owners of a Florida curio shop have been arrested for selling human remains on Facebook Marketplace. Yes, you read that right — and yes, it happened in Florida…
According to police, Kymberlee Schopper, 52, and Ashley Lelesi were both arrested and charged with the purchase or sale of human organs and tissue. Crazy right?
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Police Say Tip Led To Disturbing Facebook Listings
It all went down after police received a tip back in 2023. Somebody reported a business in the city was out here “attempting to sell human bones,” according to the charge affidavit.
That tip led police straight to Schopper’s store, Wicked Wonderland. And get this: tipster even provided screenshots from the store’s Facebook page, which “advertised various human bones for sale, complete with pricing information,” the affidavit said.
What Was Being Sold? Police Detail Human Remains Pricing
Let’s talk about what was on the menu.
According to the affidavit, Schopper was out here selling two human skull fragments for $90, a human clavicle and scapula for $90, a human rib for $35, a human vertebrae for $35, and a partial human skull for $600.
Yes. Real bones. On Facebook Marketplace.
Co-Owner Claimed She Didn’t Know It Was Illegal
Miss Lelesi, the co-owner of Wicked Wonderland, reportedly told police the store had been selling human bones for “several years.”
She admitted the store featured “multiple bone fragments, all purchased from private sellers,” but claimed she didn’t know it was prohibited in Florida.
According to the affidavit, police submitted five pieces of human bones from Wicked Wonderland to the Volusia County Medical Examiner’s Office. They found the fragments “likely represent two different individuals – one of possible archaeological origin and the other of anatomical origin.”
Owners Out On Bond, Store Temporarily Closed
Schopper was taken into custody on Thursday and later released on a $7,500 bond.
As for Lelesi, she’s facing the same charges. According to El-Shami via ABC News, both are charged with the purchase or sale of human organs and tissue.
The store has since posted a notice saying it is temporarily closed.
This Is Wild… But Not Surprising In Florida
It’s always Florida, huh? While this story sounds wild, it’s a real reminder that social media marketplaces are not as innocent as they look.
Let us know what y’all think about this crazy story. Would you ever have guessed somebody was selling bones on Facebook? Sound off in the comments!
