Full Breakdown
Investigation into Body Found in Tesla Registered to Singer D4vd
9/17/2025, 7:49:19 PM
Discovery of the Body
On September 8, 2023, a decomposed body was discovered in the front trunk of a Tesla that had been impounded at a tow yard in Los Angeles. The vehicle, registered to singer D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke), had been reported abandoned in the Hollywood Hills for over a month before being towed. Tow yard employees alerted authorities after noticing a foul odor emanating from the car. Upon inspection, officers found the remains of a girl, estimated to be between 14 and 15 years old, inside a bag in the trunk.
Identification of the Victim
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office has since identified the deceased as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, who had been reported missing in Riverside County since April 2024. Rivas was described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 71 pounds, with wavy black hair. She was found wearing a tube top, black leggings, and had a distinctive tattoo reading "Shhh…" on her right index finger. Authorities have withheld her name until next of kin can be notified.
Ongoing Investigation
The investigation is being treated as a death inquiry, with the cause of death still undetermined. Law enforcement officials have stated that they are relying on forensic analysis to gather more information. D4vd, who was on tour at the time of the discovery, is reportedly cooperating with investigators. His representative confirmed that he has been informed of the situation and is fully cooperating with authorities.
Context and Related Incidents
This incident has drawn significant media attention, particularly given D4vd's rising fame as a musician known for viral hits on platforms like TikTok. The singer's tour schedule included performances in various cities, including a show in Los Angeles shortly after the discovery. Notably, another body was found in a separate vehicle at a different tow yard in South Los Angeles just a day after Rivas's body was discovered, although authorities have stated there is no evidence linking the two cases.
Official Statements
The Los Angeles Police Department has indicated that they do not currently have any suspect information and are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Rivas's death. A spokesperson for D4vd emphasized his cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
Criticism & Opposition
While the investigation is ongoing, there has been public concern regarding the circumstances of Rivas's disappearance and the timeline leading to the discovery of her body. Critics have raised questions about the effectiveness of missing persons investigations in cases involving young individuals.
Verbatim Quotes
- “D4vd has been informed about what's happened. And, although he is still out on tour, he is fully cooperating with the authorities,” — D4vd's spokesperson
- “At this time, the LAPD does not have a crime classification from the coroner as to the mode or manner of death," the agency said Wednesday after the medical examiner's identification of the body.” — LAPD statement
As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward.
