Los Angeles, CA — A new autopsy report has revealed a chilling twist in the mysterious death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposing body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla earlier this month.
According to leaked forensic findings obtained by investigators, medical examiners now believe Celeste may have been alive for several hours after the car was last sealed — a revelation that could completely alter the timeline of the case.
Sources close to the investigation described the discovery as “deeply disturbing”, noting that several unidentified objects were found placed next to the victim’s body. Authorities have not yet disclosed what those objects were, but one official described them as “personal items that didn’t belong to her.”
“The positioning of the items was deliberate — almost ritualistic,” said one investigator familiar with the scene. “It didn’t look like a random placement.”
The case has horrified the public ever since the discovery of the car, which had reportedly been parked for days in a quiet neighborhood before neighbors complained of a strange odor. When police opened the trunk, they found Celeste’s body in what one officer called “an advanced and unusual state of decomposition.”
Detectives are now re-examining surveillance footage and digital data from the Tesla’s onboard systems, hoping to determine when and how the vehicle was sealed — and whether Celeste was conscious during her final moments.
Officials have not confirmed whether the death is being treated as a homicide, though one source said the new evidence has “dramatically shifted the tone” of the investigation.