In a shocking turn of events, a shopper stumbled upon a human skull while browsing a thrift store in North Fort Myers. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the skull was found in the Halloween section of Paradise Vintage Market on North Cleveland Avenue.

The discovery was made by an anthropologist who happened to be shopping in the store on Saturday. Immediately recognizing the skull as human, the shopper alerted store management and law enforcement. Detectives promptly recovered the skull, which they believe to be of human origin based on their initial observations.

Beth Mayer, the managing partner of the store, revealed the challenging situation the authorities encountered. "We spent several hours just trying to figure out what to do because several of the deputies were like 'this is new, we've never had this experience before,'" she explained.

Further details provided by Mayer shed light on the origins of the skull. It was reportedly found in a storage unit that the store had purchased several years ago. The previous owners had likely left the skull behind, and its presence went unnoticed until now.

In order to determine the full story behind this bizarre discovery, the skull has been handed over to the medical examiner's office. They will conduct necessary investigations and tests to ascertain its exact identity.

The authorities have emphasized that at this stage, the case is not deemed suspicious in nature. However, the Lee County Sheriff's Office will undoubtedly continue its diligent efforts to unravel any possible connections or stories attached to the skull.

While it remains unclear how the skull ended up in the thrift store, this uncommon event has left both the community and law enforcement authorities perplexed. Further updates on the investigation will be provided once the results of the medical examiner's analysis are available.

In the meantime, locals are left with a strange mix of curiosity and intrigue as they await additional information regarding this surprising discovery in their own neighborhood.