Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case: LAPD Disputes Medical Examiner's 'Partially Frozen' Claim

Disputed Details in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case

• 🔍 TMZ reports a source within the medical examiner's office is maintaining that Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body was partially frozen when discovered.
• ⚠️ This claim is publicly disputed by the LAPD, creating a significant point of contention in the investigation.
• 🚗 The body was reportedly found inside a Tesla registered to singer David, and the discovery occurred after the car had been sitting for days in hot weather.

Medical Examiner vs. LAPD Conflict

• 🗣️ Harvey Levin of TMZ states their source, well-connected with the medical examiner, has confirmed the body was partially frozen multiple times.
• 💧 A document suggests that fingerprints could not be taken from the victim's fingers due to them being waterlogged, which Levin implies supports the 'frozen' theory.
• 🤝 There appears to be a tense relationship between the LAPD and the medical examiner's office, with the LAPD reportedly placing a security hold (gag order) on the ME's office.
• 📰 This tension is not new, with a similar situation noted in the death of Matthew Perry where information was reportedly leaked to the media before official confirmation from the ME.

Investigation Status and Suspects

• 🕵️‍♀️ Despite the medical examiner not having determined the cause or manner of death (and potentially being unable to due to the body's state), the LAPD is viewing the case as a homicide.
• 👤 David, the owner of the Tesla, is considered a suspect by the LAPD.
• 👥 Reports from LAPD sources indicate a second suspect is also being investigated, with involvement potentially before, during, and after Celeste's death, possibly related to the dismemberment of her body.
• ⏳ An immediate breakthrough is not expected, with the investigation described as complicated and unlikely to yield hard information in the next day or two.