Detectives are examining whether Celeste Rivas’ body showed signs of cooling before it was moved, a detail that could complicate efforts to determine exactly when the 15-year-old died.

California investigators are exploring whether the body of Celeste Rivas, the 15-year-old whose death prompted intense public attention due to her connection to musician D4vd, may have been refrigerated or exposed to unusually low temperatures before being discovered in a Tesla earlier this month. A law enforcement source told Rolling Stone that early observations raised questions about body temperature and decomposition rates, though no official conclusion has been reached.

Forensic specialists are now running temperature-related tests and analysing tissue indicators to determine whether cooling occurred and, if so, for how long. Any form of refrigeration can significantly delay decomposition, making the medical examiner’s job more difficult and narrowing the accuracy of a time-of-death estimate. That uncertainty could shape how investigators reconstruct the final hours before Rivas’ death.

Authorities have not confirmed whether the potential cooling would suggest deliberate concealment or could be the result of other environmental factors. Detectives say all individuals associated with the vehicle have been interviewed, and digital forensics remain a major focus. Phone records, location data, and captured surveillance footage are being matched against known movements to create a verified timeline.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not issued a final ruling on the cause or manner of death. Toxicology and temperature-pattern analysis are ongoing, and officials say no evidence is being ruled out at this stage of the investigation.

Rivas’ family has asked for privacy as the case develops, while supporters online continue to demand clarity from authorities as speculation circulates on social media. Investigators have emphasised that confirmed updates will be released only when supported by completed forensic testing.

Axis Signal will update this story as soon as verified findings are released by investigators.