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

[Smkd]

Guys I’d be more inclined to blame the 20 year old who groomed a child, as well all his management, his whole team, and all the grown up friends he has for not raising concerns or reporting the situation, as opposed to blaming the victims family. So many comments here asking why the family didn't do anything ( they reported her missing ) or why they didn’t do more (what exactly should they have done?). Not a good look.

I’ll be honest, I’m willing to bet that the police weren’t particularly useful here. There’s a chance she was still in touch in and off with her family while she was missing. Not missing if she’s in touch right? She was often seen with him, someone rich and famous that she wanted to be with, and the police probably thought she was were she wanted to be. It was all so open that I can imagine them thinking that there couldn’t possibly be something shady going on.

Bottom line is, there were industry professionals who knew about this. He was always surrounded by people, because people want to be in the vicinity of success. And no one raised the alarm?? That’s who I blame. It’s not an easy thing to do, I know, I’ve been there. But it’s a VERY easy decision to make.

 

[BrianM]

Guys I’d be more inclined to blame the 20 year old who groomed a child, as well all his management, his whole team, and all the grown up friends he has for not raising concerns or reporting the situation, as opposed to blaming the victims family. So many comments here asking why the family didn't do anything ( they reported her missing ) or why they didn’t do more (what exactly should they have done?). Not a good look.

I’ll be honest, I’m willing to bet that the police weren’t particularly useful here. There’s a chance she was still in touch in and off with her family while she was missing. Not missing if she’s in touch right? She was often seen with him, someone rich and famous that she wanted to be with, and the police probably thought she was were she wanted to be. It was all so open that I can imagine them thinking that there couldn’t possibly be something shady going on.

Bottom line is, there were industry professionals who knew about this. He was always surrounded by people, because people want to be in the vicinity of success. And no one raised the alarm?? That’s who I blame. It’s not an easy thing to do, I know, I’ve been there. But it’s a VERY easy decision to make.

Totally agree, what a sad case this is. I would certainly never let my children associate with anyone in the industry.

 

[IQuestion]

snipped for relevance: "The examiners report says she was killed in the vehicle,..."
DOGOODER, Hello new member! But, where did you read she was killed in the car? I find that so odd, because that would mean there was blood evidence "in" other places of the vehicle. (I can imagine only one way that could/would be possible and really makes me lean towards a premeditated event.) I'm thinking a reporter might have made a typo?
I am editing my post, but leaving the first part I typed intact as originally written. @ DOGOODER is absolutely correct, that is the way it is written. (Hmmm and ME's never make mistakes when filling out forms. Right? Yeah.) I am suddenly imagining a murder in a remote area, in the vehicle and killer brought tarps with him??? Like I opined above....that sure sparks of premeditation scenario.

https://me.lacounty.gov/case-detail/?caseNumber=2025-14252

Case Number​

2025-14252

Case Status​

Open

Body Status​

READY FOR RELEASE

Sex​

Female

Ethnicity​

Hispanic/Latino

Place of Death​

Vehicle

Manner​

Investigator​

Tapia, Karen

Deputy Medical Examiner​

Dr. Nam, Ansel

Cause A​

DEFERRED

Cause B​

Cause C​

Cause D​

Other Significant Conditions​

 

[sunspun]

snipped for relevance: "The examiners report says she was killed in the vehicle,..."
DOGOODER, Hello new member! But, where did you read she was killed in the car? I find that so odd, because that would mean there was blood evidence "in" other places of the vehicle. (I can imagine only one way that could/would be possible and really makes me lean towards a premeditated event.) I'm thinking a reporter might have made a typo?

Maybe the report actually said place of death was the vehicle, since that was where her body was found, and not that she was "killed in the vehicle".

I'm not saying it didn't say that, but to me, it would make more sense if it said that was the place of death, or the place she died.

I was under the impression that those reports would say place of death was wherever the body was found, even though an investigation might reveal that the person actually died elsewhere and body was moved. Just like they state their death date as the date the body was found, even though they may have actually died long before the body was found.

 

[friendlysleuther]

Good point -- many ways to spin the story to parents especially if the tween/ teen is determined enough and knows parent(s) well enough to pitch the story so it sticks.

I can imagine a scenario in which D4VD or a member of his entourage managed to convince C's family that she was contributing in some important way to the music, the art, the whatever, and that she was being ever so well supervised, taking online classes, blah blah blah, etc.

The whole scenario is difficult to decode at the moment. And to leave a child in pieces in a car -- absolutely and horrifically cruel.

I dont know. If that was the case, why report her missing?

 

[The4TierBridge]

snipped for relevance: "The examiners report says she was killed in the vehicle,..."
DOGOODER, Hello new member! But, where did you read she was killed in the car? I find that so odd, because that would mean there was blood evidence "in" other places of the vehicle. (I can imagine only one way that could/would be possible and really makes me lean towards a premeditated event.) I'm thinking a reporter might have made a typo?
I am editing my post, but leaving the first part I typed intact as originally written. @ DOGOODER is absolutely correct, that is the way it is written. (Hmmm and ME's never make mistakes when filling out forms. Right? Yeah.) I am suddenly imagining a murder in a remote area, in the vehicle and killer brought tarps with him??? Like I opined above....that sure sparks of premeditation scenario.

https://me.lacounty.gov/case-detail/?caseNumber=2025-14252

Case Number​

2025-14252

Case Status​

Open

Body Status​

READY FOR RELEASE

Sex​

Female

Ethnicity​

Hispanic/Latino

Place of Death​

Vehicle

Manner​

Investigator​

Tapia, Karen

Deputy Medical Examiner​

Dr. Nam, Ansel

Cause A​

DEFERRED

Cause B​

Cause C​

Cause D​

Other Significant Conditions​

That’s not what that actually means though. Place of death listed in the LA county coroner website is always the place a body was found or where death was pronounced.

For example, this woman was found in a burning dumpster in 2009 (I remember her because she was unidentified for 13 years); the place of death is listed as an alley. Her body was obviously dumped there and this isn’t where she actually died, but it’s the location where she was when it became known to the medical examiner that she was deceased. https://me.lacounty.gov/case-detail/?caseNumber=2009-07634

So much misinformation and confusion in this case because people don’t know how to correctly interpret the data given through this website.

 

[friendlysleuther]

snipped for relevance: "The examiners report says she was killed in the vehicle,..."
DOGOODER, Hello new member! But, where did you read she was killed in the car? I find that so odd, because that would mean there was blood evidence "in" other places of the vehicle. (I can imagine only one way that could/would be possible and really makes me lean towards a premeditated event.) I'm thinking a reporter might have made a typo?
I am editing my post, but leaving the first part I typed intact as originally written. @ DOGOODER is absolutely correct, that is the way it is written. (Hmmm and ME's never make mistakes when filling out forms. Right? Yeah.) I am suddenly imagining a murder in a remote area, in the vehicle and killer brought tarps with him??? Like I opined above....that sure sparks of premeditation scenario.

https://me.lacounty.gov/case-detail/?caseNumber=2025-14252

Case Number​

2025-14252

Case Status​

Open

Body Status​

READY FOR RELEASE

Sex​

Female

Ethnicity​

Hispanic/Latino

Place of Death​

Vehicle

Manner​

Investigator​

Tapia, Karen

Deputy Medical Examiner​

Dr. Nam, Ansel

Cause A​

DEFERRED

Cause B​

Cause C​

Cause D​

Other Significant Conditions​

So, the Medical Examiner (M.E) is not a detective. In a way, sure(since they’re investigating the forensics), BUT - not the detectives.

Right now, I would assume, the M.E and officers are working together to determine how & or where she died.

For EXAMPLE, if the M.E noted blunt force injuries; they could tell the detectives something like.. “You’re likely looking for an object with a ____ shaped end, due to the ___ patterns on her __”

---

Long story short, with it still being under investigation, it’s not going to say exactly where she died; since they haven’t even stated how she died.

To determine how she died and where she died, it will likely take collaborative efforts between LE & the M.E

IMO

 

[AppleTreeGreen]

Emphasis mine.
Snipped for focus.
Thanks for linking what you'd posted.
I question the brother --but I'm not questioning your comment ---- Is there verification that MR did contact LE about this when it started ?
I find it hard to believe LE wouldn't act on it in some form or fashion, i.e., a call, an email or text.
Imo.

I agree in that I was a little confused or confounded by this part too.

I tried to look up some information about CR’s missing person’s case filed in April and the initial response and unfortunately in addition to what has been stated by her mom, brother and teacher I wasn’t able to find much except for USA Today article in which Lake Elsinore’s Sheriff Department stated that in April 2024 deputies were dispatched to Jamison Street after being notified of a runaway. They were told that a juvenile female left the address in an unknown direction and after a search of the area the deputies were unable to find her. The case remained ongoing and entered into the department’s Missing Persons Database. Sadly, however, on September 17th were contacted by LAPD who informed them that they located and identified the body of CR.

D4vd investigation identifies Celeste Rivas as victim found dead in singer's car: Reports

Celeste Rivas, a teenage girl from California, has reportedly been identified as the victim found inside an impounded Tesla registered to singer d4vd.

www.usatoday.com

Celeste Rivas: Video from former teacher could be 'smoking gun' in case

Caught on video by one of his students, the former teacher at Lakeland Village School reveals to the kids what he knows about Celeste Rivas and D4vd's alleged relationship.

www.foxla.com

Hollywood Hills house searched in connection with girl's body found in singer D4vd's Tesla

Authorities have identified the body of a girl found in the front trunk of singer D4vd's Tesla as a missing Lake Elsinore, California, girl.

www.nbclosangeles.com

 

[CityKid]

a few months ago, D4vd reposted a video of a guy chopping meat and it says “me if I see her talk with other dudes” (see below at 0:20. The video is a compilation of his reposts):

He has removed this repost today or yesterday

Gross, but as the Beatles sang in Run for Your Life, "I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man." (stolen from an Elvis Presley song.) Not blaming the Beatles, but this is a leitmotif through music as long as there have been lyrics. Violence toward women has been normalized in music for as long as most of us have been alive. I'm not defending D4Vd; just pointing out that violent imagery lyrically directed at women has been around for decades.

 

[CityKid]

I wonder if the killer might have been a female jealous of her relationship with David? (I don't think so myself, but it's an idea I haven't seen discussed.)

I'm open to all possibilities at this point.

 

[jypsijemini]

Although to give David the benefit of the doubt, maybe they were just friends and played video games, baked cookies and ate popcorn , etc. together ?

This might be plausible in other circumstances, but let's be realistic.

What sort of male 17-year-old TikTok-famous aspiring musician who's living in LA is going to invite a random 11-year-old girl who he met online over as a "friend" for "video games, baked cookies and popcorn"?

 

[katydid23]

Sep 21 2025 rbbm
''The 20-year-old musician is said to be fully cooperating with the investigation, which remains ongoing.

At the same time, Burke’s music has experienced a surge in popularity. His 2022 single "Romantic Homicide" re-entered the US Spotify Top 10 and climbed 102 places to number 42 on the Global Top 50. The track has now been streamed more than 1.7 billion times.

The heightened attention has coincided with cancellations across his live schedule. Performances in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the Grammy Museum have been removed, with his US and European tours also cancelled. Interscope Records has also suspended the planned deluxe release of his debut album Withered: Marcescence.''

D4vd Quietly Removed From Spilt Milk Festival Lineup Amidst Police Investigation - Rolling Stone Australia

US artist dv4d has been quietly removed from the Spilt Milk 2025 lineup as an investigation into the body of a missing teenager found in a Tesla registered to the singer continues

au.rollingstone.com

''D4vd is still scheduled to perform sideshows during the Australian trip, with gigs confirmed in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Tickets for the headline shows are still on sale.''

'D4vd is still scheduled to perform sideshows during the Australian trip, with gigs confirmed in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Tickets for the headline shows are still on sale.''


Oh nooooo, don't like the sound of that. Is he about to become uber-famous because of this macabre situation and his sick lyrics.

The 'Homicide Romance' lyrics are interesting when you assume he was speaking allegorically, and discussing the death of a love relationship, thus 'he killed' her, because of a break up.

But given there was a dismembered 14 yr old girl in his Tesla trunk, those lyrics become sick and twisted. And I hate the thought of thousands of young fans watching him sing in his blood soaked shirt, which is 'for sale' in the lobby, when he is literally singing about her gruesome murder.



{ I just read that he took the shirts off his merchandise website]
d4vd official store
https://shop.d4vd.io › collections › merch › products
Bloody Shirts:
Hand painted ITAMI oxford shirt. Each shirt is hand made and will all be unique. “Detailing may vary; each item is hand-made & unique.

 

[Chimera]

Totally agree, what a sad case this is. I would certainly never let my children associate with anyone in the industry.

Agreed, neither would I.
Let alone dating, or just driving away somewhere.
Too risky.
The blame lies squarely on the one who took Celeste's life; but it would seem there may have been red flags missed or ignored ?
Imo.

 

[PatLaurel]

I’ll be honest, I’m willing to bet that the police weren’t particularly useful here. There’s a chance she was still in touch in and off with her family while she was missing. Not missing if she’s in touch right? She was often seen with him, someone rich and famous that she wanted to be with, and the police probably thought she was were she wanted to be.

BBM She was 13 years old! Minors are subject to legal and parental authority.

 

[katydid23]

Maybe the report actually said place of death was the vehicle, since that was where her body was found, and not that she was "killed in the vehicle".

I'm not saying it didn't say that, but to me, it would make more sense if it said that was the place of death, or the place she died.

I was under the impression that those reports would say place of death was wherever the body was found, even though an investigation might reveal that the person actually died elsewhere and body was moved. Just like they state their death date as the date the body was found, even though they may have actually died long before the body was found.

I don't think the vehicle was the place she was killed. IMO

We know that she was not dismembered inside the vehicle. That had to be in a bathroom, garage or kitchen somewhere, imo. I can't see it taking place inside the vehicle.

I think that was an error in the article. Location of the body as opposed to location of the murder taking place, imo.

 

[Chimera]

This might be plausible in other circumstances, but let's be realistic.

What sort of male 17-year-old TikTok-famous aspiring musician who's living in LA is going to invite a random 11-year-old girl who he met online over as a "friend" for "video games, baked cookies and popcorn"?

Yes, you're exactly right !!!!
I was a being a bit tongue in cheek with that comment.

David was a groomer, imo, and tbh I wonder if he'd introduced her to hard drugs, sex, and god knows what else.
A dark path that ended in Celeste being straight up murdered.
So horrifying it's difficult for us here who are (I presume ?) mainly adults to comprehend.
She was lured in with something.

It's like a horror film come to life and also in my .02; David's interest in gore makes me uneasy about what thoughts and fancies played in his mind.
Makes me wonder if he or the group he hangs with, have committed other crimes ?
Omo.

 

[jypsijemini]

David was a groomer, imo, and tbh I wonder if he'd introduced her to hard drugs, sex, and god knows what else.

MOO - Couldn't agree with you more.

Unfortunately, pre-teens and teens think they're so grown up and ready to experiment with stuff like that. Social media and the entertainment industry makes it all look relatively safe and wildly appealing.

Many kids are incredibly naive and impressionable during that stage of life as they pull away from their families and attempt to find their place as individuals in society. This natural transitional period from being dependent to independent makes them so vulnerable to predators.

 

[AppleTreeGreen]

@1:57, I wonder what year the neighbor was referring to when she said “last summer”? If, for example, she actually meant 2023 this information might not be helpful but if it referred August 31st, 2024 then that could imply she saw CR after she had been reported missing to LE in April 2024. Since they are trying to uncover what exactly happened to CR, the circumstances and cause surrounding her tragic death and any connections and all between D4vd any other potential perps or accomplices, maybe LE could use this information as another starting point to track CR’s movements after she disappeared and to discover who she was in touch with, what mall did she go to, who she was with, how did she get in touch with them and what or whose phone did she use, where did she get the money from and if she was or not in touch with or residing with D4vd at that time? Perhaps too, if enabled via a warrant, perhaps with the help of CCTV, bank statements, or geofence this possibility can be more feasible.

 

[sunspun]

Gross, but as the Beatles sang in Run for Your Life, "I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man." (stolen from an Elvis Presley song.) Not blaming the Beatles, but this is a leitmotif through music as long as there have been lyrics. Violence toward women has been normalized in music for as long as most of us have been alive. I'm not defending D4Vd; just pointing out that violent imagery lyrically directed at women has been around for decades.

Just to point out, that those weren't lyrics to one of his songs, when he posted the guy chopping meat. It seemed to me it was him personally saying, "what I'd do if my girl was talking to other guys" (or words to that effect). which I think carries a completely different connotation.

 

[sunspun]

I don't think the vehicle was the place she was killed. IMO

We know that she was not dismembered inside the vehicle. That had to be in a bathroom, garage or kitchen somewhere, imo. I can't see it taking place inside the vehicle.

I think that was an error in the article. Location of the body as opposed to location of the murder taking place, imo.

Well, a poster a few comments back said this: "That’s not what that actually means though. Place of death listed in the LA county coroner website is always the place a body was found or where death was pronounced." (that was @The4TierBridge who posted that)

And just before that comment, someone helpfully posted a copy of the relevant portion of the actual report showing that it does say Place of Death: Vehicle. (@IQuestion)

But I think we should read that as Place Body Was Found, not Place Person Died. Apparently that's how it's always written in the reports.

Seems like it would create unnecessary confusion in many cases, imo.