A California man has been taken into custody following a prank gone wrong. On July 13, 2025, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call regarding a teddy bear left outside of an AMPM gas station in Victorville that appeared to be made of … human flesh.
Police arrived on the scene, assuming the worst, and took the bear into evidence. The Coroner’s Office performed an investigation on the macabre creation only to find that it was actually made of synthetic components and contained no biological material. The findings were also confirmed by a forensic pathologist. The misunderstanding created a public nuisance and wasted valuable time and resources. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was clearly not amused.
Disenchanted by the ordeal, authorities eventually identified Hector Corona Villanueva as the man responsible for the prank. Villanueva was later taken into custody and charged with multiple counts. According to a report from the Sheriff’s Office, Villanueva faces one count of Causing the Report of an Emergency while Knowing it to be False and one count of Intentionally and Wrongfully Planting Evidence to Falsely Present as Real.
The macabre plaything (pictured above) is the handiwork of one Robert Kelly of South Carolina. Kelly owns the Etsy shop Dark Seed Creations and specializes in off-color designs with a macabre twist. His inventory includes creepy masks, lamp shades made of synthetic human skin, and various other adult novelties. He confirmed to People that the bear is his creation and that he shipped an order to a customer in Victorville just one week before its appearance at the AMPM.
If you’re keen to get your hands on one of the bears, the item sells for $165 when Kelly has them in stock. The item is out of stock at present, thanks to a recent uptick in traffic following the ordeal in Victorville. The creator told People that when the story made the news, he began getting numerous emails and messages, and admits that he hasn’t been able to keep up with the demand since.
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