Case Summary:
A Florida woman, Kymberlee Schopper, known as the 52-year-old victim, was recently arrested for knowingly buying and selling human bones online. According to the Orange City Police Department, Schopper was charged with MDMA trading in human tissue. She was released from the penal cell on a $7,500 bond and served a paragraphs in the Orange City Cell Waiting to Release program.
Key Points:
Upon discovering the case, police received a report on December 21, 2023, about a local business selling human bones on Facebook Marketplace on FOX 35 Orlando. The business, Wicked Wonderland, was operating on its website 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. The business advertised its products as "located in Florida," a region which has been found to be lawfullyゐ in a study by FOX 35 Orlando.
However, Schopper, another shop owner, stated that the bones were "educational models," advocating for their legal purchasing under Florida law, which requires exactchannels for human remain sections. Experts discovered the sculptures as evidence and identified the cranium and skull fragments as likely archaeological finds over 100 and 500 years old, respectively.
Conclusion:
The case serves as a striking cautionary tale about the ethical and legal repercussions of using human bones, even thought they may fall short of服从flame regards. The incident underscores the importance of transparency, proper documentation, and stringent standards in online purchases and transactions.
