CA- Body (IDd as Celeste Rivas Hernandez) found in vehicle at Hollywood tow yard, abandoned Tesla registered to singer D4vd – 8 September 2025 #2

[charminglane]

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/d4vd-singer-embroiled-in-teens-death-investigation-viewed-as-suspect-report/

 

[MassGuy]

TMZ has some more details:

D4vd is viewed as a suspect in the death of Celeste Rivas, the teenager who was found decomposing in his Tesla ... law enforcement sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

As far as we know, there is no paperwork classifying D4vd as a suspect, but as one of our sources told us ... "Investigators are looking at D4vd as a suspect."

We're also told they're viewing Celeste's death as a homicide, even though the Medical Examiner has yet to determine cause or manner of death -- investigators are still awaiting toxicology results.

One source claims the police investigation revealed that around the Spring of 2025, D4vd took a trip in the middle of the night to a remote area of Santa Barbara County and remained there for several hours. We have not double-sourced that information. It's also unclear why a Spring trip would be on LAPD's radar.

We have not been able to find a photo or video of Celeste since September 2024.

D4vd Viewed as Suspect by Investigators in Celeste Rivas' Apparent Homicide

D4vd is viewed as a suspect in the death of Celeste Rivas, the teenager who was found decomposing in his Tesla ... law enforcement sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

www.tmz.com

 

[citizen_sleuth]

Celeste Rivas Hernandez case updates: D4vd considered suspect in death investigation of teen girl found dead in Tesla, source says | abc7.com

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abc7.com

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The singer D4vd is considered a suspect in the death investigation of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose body was found inside an impounded Tesla in September, a source with knowledge of the investigation told Eyewitness News on Tuesday.

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Sources with knowledge of the investigation say D4vd is not cooperating with the investigation and never has cooperated, despite what his PR reps have claimed.

 

[Nattyj1991]

Wow, finally! If nothing else, he’s finally at the very least being charged with concealment of a body. What a long wait it’s been. MOO.

 

[Lucy6226]

Justice for Celeste please. I was starting to think this would all be 'forgotten' about.

 

[whitelilac]

So he is being stated as a suspect by "law enforcement sources with direct knowledge".
That tells me that they have some incriminating evidence otherwise this would not be disclosed to the public and we would still be in the dark.

and what is this nighttime trip to Santa Barbara about I wonder. Celeste was found in LA.

 

[Little Jack]

Git his @$$

 

[Vaderman]

D4vd investigated as suspect in murder of teen found in his Tesla

The teenager's decomposed remains were discovered on September 8 inside the impounded car registered to 20-year-old D4vd - real name David Anthony Burke.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I'm surprised it's taken this long, but better late than never.

 

[CantThinkOfACoolName]

I'm surprised they think she was killed in the spring. Weren't there friends who claimed to have been in touch with her (via phone/social media) until late July, early August of 2025?

 

[Bahshudc]

So he is being stated as a suspect by "law enforcement sources with direct knowledge".
That tells me that they have some incriminating evidence otherwise this would not be disclosed to the public and we would still be in the dark.

and what is this nighttime trip to Santa Barbara about I wonder. Celeste was found in LA.

TMZ reporting a “remote area” in Santa Barbara specifically. Weird.

 

[flowershop]

Dbm

 

[Lucy6226]

I'm surprised they think she was killed in the spring. Weren't there friends who claimed to have been in touch with her (via phone/social media) until late July, early August of 2025?

If by messages only it could have been someone else replying not Celeste. Moo

 

[Born2BWild]

Git his @$$

And speaking of getting his @$$, where the heck is his @$$?

They’ve searched his parents house and other places but nary a word of a sighting since his last concert. Who is housing and assisting him?

I’m so pleased and relieved in the direction this case is taking but I’m worried that he may take his own life as the stakes have dramatically been upped and the source said they’re a long way off from an arrest.

Please keep him under watchful eyes.

 

[Telltale]

I'm not sure it's such bombshell news TBH. It would be fully negligent of police not to be investigating the poss/probability D4vd murdered her and stuck the body in his car.

Even if it's not a theory they can announce without a cause of death. They aren't about to waste time waiting for the Coroners Office before they start investigating D4vd/a potential homicide. Not when they are already starting their enquiries months after her death. Putting them on a far tighter clock to collect certain easily lost evidence DNA, CCTV, traffic data, quality witness accounts etc

More interesting is that there are 'sources' confirming that

a) She was dismembered (with help?)
b) They think she died in spring
c) D4vd isn't co-operating

I wonder if police found more recent photos of her, on the electronics they seized from D4vds house. And SF just found a memory card with some older photos on that got missed.

I am having a hard time working out how this midnight drive to the backend of SB fits in. Even if she was alive until spring. Granted the journey could be a suspicious break in routine. Particularly if it's recorded in the black Tesla's navigation logs after D4vd let the regs lapse and started using the red Tesla in February. It should be certainly be investigated.

At the same time though, WTF would he be doing? Apparently not scouting or dumping her body. Since he drove back to L.A parked his car back on his street for a further 3+ months.

Singer D4vd identified as suspect in connection with death of Celeste Rivas, LAPD says

The remains of Celeste Rivas, 15, were found in a Tesla registered to singer D4vd at a Hollywood tow yard in September.

www.nbclosangeles.com

That same source said the 20-year-old artist has not been cooperative in the investigation. Police tell NBC4 Investigates that Celeste's death likely occurred in the spring and that D4vd likely had help in dismembering and disposing of the body.

D4vd Viewed as Suspect by Investigators in Celeste Rivas' Apparent Homicide

D4vd is viewed as a suspect in the death of Celeste Rivas, the teenager who was found decomposing in his Tesla ... law enforcement sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

www.tmz.com

As far as we know, there is no paperwork classifying D4vd as a suspect, but as one of our sources told us ... "Investigators are looking at D4vd as a suspect."

Celeste Rivas Hernandez missing person 4
We're also told they're viewing Celeste's death as a homicide, even though the Medical Examiner has yet to determine cause or manner of death -- investigators are still awaiting toxicology results.

One source claims the police investigation revealed that around the Spring of 2025, D4vd took a trip in the middle of the night to a remote area of Santa Barbara County and remained there for several hours. We have not double-sourced that information. It's also unclear why a Spring trip would be on LAPD's radar.

We have not been able to find a photo or video of Celeste since September 2024.

I do think TMZ is hedging harder than they usually do on the reliability of this source.

I always take these sort of police leaks in high profile cases with a pinch of salt. If they didn't get to a detective on her investigation team. It's possible their source is someone adjacent who has heard the department gossip. Police like to gossip as much as anyone. The wilder the case, the wilder the gossip, only half of it accurate or up-to-date.

 

[Recidivist]

And speaking of getting his @$$, where the heck is his @$$?

They’ve searched his parents house and other places but nary a word of a sighting since his last concert. Who is housing and assisting him?

I’m so pleased and relieved in the direction this case is taking but I’m worried that he may take his own life as the stakes have dramatically been upped and the source said they’re a long way off from an arrest.

Please keep him under watchful eyes.

According to the news, he is staying with family in Texas.

 

[marloweclover]

Speculation only: is there a "remote area" near Santa Barbara where people might gather? A place where a person could attend a party in the hills and overdose, or fall off a cliff on a trail in the dark, or some other unfortunate occurrence?

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

D4vd investigated as suspect in murder of teen found in his Tesla

The teenager's decomposed remains were discovered on September 8 inside the impounded car registered to 20-year-old D4vd - real name David Anthony Burke.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I'm surprised it's taken this long, but better late than never.

Nah, as badly decomposed as she was everything probably took way longer.

 

[AnyNameIWish]

I can only hope for Celeste's family's sake that all suspected culprits will be spending Thanksgiving in jail awaiting their day in court.

It's been too long and it's all caving in for them now..... right??? Right????

 

[MassGuy]

I can only hope for Celeste's family's sake that all suspected culprits will be spending Thanksgiving in jail awaiting their day in court.

It's been too long and it's all caving in for them now..... right??? Right????

I dunno. There's always a chance of that, but when we first learned of this I figured it would take several months to build a case. All the forensic stuff, autopsy, digital analysis, video, interviews, etc. It's also complicated by the amount of people in the circle who could have some involvement/knowledge.

 

[charminglane]

Speculation only: is there a "remote area" near Santa Barbara where people might gather? A place where a person could attend a party in the hills and overdose, or fall off a cliff on a trail in the dark, or some other unfortunate occurrence?

I've been out to Cachuma to fish.

Cachuma Lake | Santa Barbara County, CA - Official Website

Set amidst acres of wilderness flanked by the picturesque Santa Ynez and San Rafael Mountains, lies glimmering Cachuma Lake.

www.countyofsb.org