Alleged Skeleton Stealer Heads to MA Court

Worcester, MA -- A man who allegedly stole the skeletal remains of five bodes out of a mausoleum in a Worcester, MA, cemetery will head from his home state of Connecticut to Massachusetts to face charges.

Amador Medina, 32, is being referred to as a Santeria priest, and agreed to head to Massachusetts to face charges that he stole the remains months ago from Hope Cemetery, reported WCVB.

Authorities say Medina told them he was a Santeria priest and stole the bones for healing and religious ceremonies. Worcester police told WCVB that they rarely see Santeria in the area.

The remains were those of three adults and two children, and Medina allegedly transported them to his Hartford, CT, home, reported CBS Local.

He has been charged with five counts of disinterment of bodies, accessory before the fact and conspiracy to commit a crime.

Worcester police were picking up Medina to transport him on Monday.