Musician D4vd Reportedly Named as Person of Interest in Fatal Case of Adolescent Located in Tesla

The artist known as D4vd became listed as a individual under scrutiny in the tragic passing of Celeste Rivas, a adolescent who went missing and was later found deceased inside the musician's Tesla automobile in September, according to police.

Finding of the Remains

This deteriorated remains of Rivas, aged fifteen, was located in September inside the front storage compartment of a ebony Tesla owned by D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. The vehicle had been issued a violation in a Hollywood Hills and subsequently seized at a impound lot in the city.

Sequence of Occurrences

Investigators believe that Rivas almost certainly died in the springtime, noting that D4vd had likely helped in dismembering and getting rid of the body. The artist has refused to cooperate in the inquiry, according to a official representative.

The teenager Rivas was initially reported missing from Lake Elsinore in spring 2024. Her corpse was subsequently located in the artist's Tesla after workers at the impound facility reported a foul smell coming from the car.

Investigation and Authoritative Statements

The reason for demise has still not been identified, but the forensic office commented that Rivas “appears to have been dead inside the vehicle for an prolonged time before being discovered.” Law enforcement are considering her passing as a suspicious death.

Details on the Singer

The Houston singer had been issued a citation in the Hollywood Hills just eleven days before Rivas was found in the car, after exceeding the 72-hour parking limit. Locals in the neighborhood mentioned that the Tesla had been left in the neighborhood for several weeks.

Celeste's sibling revealed that the household was informed that Rivas was acquainted with the artist and that she was headed to see a movie with him just before she vanished.

D4vd, referred to as “David,” is a New York-born singer-songwriter famous for the hits “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” D4vd and his representative were living at a Los Angeles property in the Hollywood Hills in September, as stated by the residence's owner, until authorities entered the residence.

D4vd has signed with music companies. The artist was engaged in a concert series at the time Rivas's corpse were found, but called off those performances after the location of Rivas's remains.

Karen Schaefer
Karen Schaefer

A passionate gamer and tech enthusiast with over a decade of experience in esports and game development.