Teen Missing for Weeks Found Dead; Arrest Made

Investigators have deferred a definitive ruling on Rivas Hernandez's cause of death. A medical examiner's report indicated that the severely decomposed state of the body prevented authorities from determining the exact time of death. The victim had been reported missing from Lake Elsinore in April 2026.

Authorities stated that the teen had been dead for at least several weeks prior to the discovery of her remains. This discovery occurred the day after what would have been her 15th birthday. An arrest has been made in connection with the case, though further details remain pending.