Overview

• San Bernardino County deputies cordoned off the ARCO/AMPM station in Victorville on July 13 after a 911 call reporting human remains and a coroner investigator took possession of the bear
• Forensic analysis has begun to determine whether the skin-like material is genuine human tissue or a latex replica
• Artist Robert Kelly of DarkSeedCreations confirmed he created and shipped the bear to a customer but denied any involvement in staging the prank
• DarkSeedCreations has sold a variety of macabre latex props on Etsy that mimic human skin, prompting debate over the legal and ethical boundaries of such horror art
• Authorities continue probing the origin and purpose of the prank, including identifying the purchaser and assessing potential legal action pending test results