Prosecutors Dispute Claims Girl Was Pregnant Before Death

Prosecutors do not believe 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was pregnant at the time of her killing, the DA's office says.

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The district attorney’s office has concluded that 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was not pregnant when she was killed, according to prosecutors involved in the case. The determination contradicts earlier suggestions about the victim’s condition at the time of her death.

Investigators examined evidence related to the circumstances surrounding the teenager’s homicide. The office’s statement represents a significant development in understanding the facts of the case as prosecutors continue their work.

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