Death Probe
It wasn’t immediately clear how refrigeration might play into a final ruling
Investigators trying to determine Celeste Rivas’ cause of death were clear from the start that the 14-year-old girl’s remains were “severely decomposed” when found hidden in singer D4vd’s Tesla in September. Now, it appears the medical examiner has reason to suspect the remains were “refrigerated” before they were concealed in the vehicle’s trunk, a source with knowledge of the investigation tells Rolling Stone.
The source says investigators are “exploring” the theory that the remains were refrigerated somehow at some point before the transfer. It wasn’t immediately clear how refrigeration might play into a final ruling, but it could make pinpointing a date of death more difficult.
On Saturday, TMZ cited unidentified sources as it reported that Rivas’ remains had been “partially frozen” and were thawing out while stowed in the Tesla. Rolling Stone reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for comment but did not receive a response.
