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Victorville Man Arrested for Planting Hyperrealistic ‘Skin’ Teddy Bear

The arrest follows forensic confirmation that the latex-crafted bear contained no human tissue, highlighting concerns over emergency response misuse.

Escena del crimen de Carolina del Sur donde encontraron al oso de peluche con "piel humana".
El oso de peluche fue hallado tirado junto a una gasolinera en Victorville, California. FOTO: Especial
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Overview

  • Forensic tests by San Bernardino County confirmed the bear was made of synthetic latex with no human remains.
  • Héctor Corona Villanueva faces charges for intentionally causing a false emergency and planting false evidence under California law.
  • Authorities say the prank diverted critical emergency resources and risked delaying real calls for help.
  • Creator Robert Kelly of Dark Seed Creations said he shipped the bear via Etsy without knowledge of his buyer’s prank.
  • The incident has prompted calls for tighter oversight of hyperrealistic horror art sold online.