In a startling case, Kymberlee Schopper, a 52-year-old store owner, has been taken into custody by the Orange City Police Department. Authorities allege that she engaged in the buying and selling of human remains through her curio shop, reportedly listing the bones for sale on Facebook Marketplace.

Details of the Incident

The police intervention stemmed from a report filed on December 21, 2023, which detailed the suspicious sale of human bones from a local business known as “Wicked Wonderland,” located at 2461 N. Volusia Ave., Orange City. The complaint included images showcasing the sale of various human skeletal parts.

Items Discovered for Sale

During the investigation, police identified several human bones listed on the shop’s online platform, including:

• Two human skull fragments – $90
• A human clavicle and scapula – $90
• A human rib – $35
• A human vertebrae – $35
• A partial human skull – $600

Authorities collected these remains as evidence and sent them to the Medical Examiner’s Office for further analysis.

Store Owner’s Response

Officers spoke to Schopper, who claimed that the business had been selling human bones for years, unaware of the legal implications of such sales in Florida. She asserted that her establishment possessed documentation of these transactions, although she was unable to produce it immediately. According to the arrest affidavit, Schopper described the bones as “genuine human remains” and “delicate in nature.”

Legal Status and Future Proceedings

Following her arrest on Thursday, Schopper was released from the Volusia County Jail the following day after posting a $7,500 bond. She is currently facing serious charges related to the trafficking of human tissue.

Expert Examination of the Bones

Subsequent examinations of the skull fragments revealed that some of the remains may have been archaeological findings, with one dating back over 500 years and another over 100 years. This raises questions regarding the nature of the specimens being sold and their origins.