Florida Woman Arrested for Selling Human Remains on Facebook

Orange City, FL — A 52-year-old Florida woman, Kymberlee Schopper, has been arrested and charged with the illegal sale of human organs and tissue after allegedly selling human remains through Facebook Marketplace.

The arrest followed an investigation by the Orange City Police Department, which began in December 2023 after receiving a tip about a local business, Wicked Wonderland, reportedly offering human bones for sale online. The tip included images from the store’s Facebook page, showing listings for various bones with prices attached.

According to the police affidavit, items listed for sale included:

• Human skull fragments: $90

• A human clavicle and scapula: $90

• A human rib: $35

• A human vertebra: $35

• A partial human skull: $600

During the investigation, authorities interviewed Ashley Lelesi, the co-owner of Wicked Wonderland, who admitted the store had been selling human bones for several years. Lelesi claimed she was unaware that such activity was illegal in Florida and said the bones were bought from private sellers. She also stated she had documentation but could not produce it at the time.

Schopper later submitted partially redacted PayPal records, citing privacy concerns, and maintained that the bones were “educational models.” She informed investigators that a warrant would be required for any further disclosure of records.

Five bone samples were collected from the store and submitted to the Volusia County Medical Examiner’s Office. An examination revealed that the fragments likely came from two different individuals—one of possible archaeological origin and the other of anatomical origin.

Schopper was taken into custody last Thursday and released on $7,500 bail the following day. Her arraignment is set for May 1. Lelesi has also been charged with the same offense, though details regarding her custody and legal representation have not yet been disclosed.

“This is something I haven’t seen in the 17 years that I’ve worked for this agency,” Capt. Sherif El-Shami of the Orange City Police Department told ABC News.

The investigation remains ongoing.