A shocking and gruesome detail was uncovered in unsealed court documents about the case of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose severely decomposed remains were found in the front trunk of a Tesla on 8 September 2025 at a Los Angeles impound lot. Rivas had been missing for a year when her remains were discovered.
The discovery of her body and the investigation were prompted by a foul smell emanating from the vehicle, which the impound lot employee reported.
