A teddy bear that appeared to be wrapped in human skin was left on a sidewalk in California, spooking locals and authorities, who opened an investigation into the gruesome find — which is believed to be a twisted prank.
Authorities in California’s San Bernardino County rushed to a local convenience station on Bear Valley Road after receiving reports of human remains left outside around noon Sunday, according to local reports.
There, they found a teddy bear sitting on the sidewalk. But the figurine lacked the typical soft fur the cuddly kids’ toys are known to have and instead featured an almost leathery, human-like skin that had been stretched and pinned to its body.
The teddy bear that appeared to be wrapped in human skin was left on a sidewalk. Etsy / DarkSeedCreations
The bear, too, featured humanoid lips, nose and sockets where eyes would typically be. Everything appeared to be