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

[Carovb5]

IMO, he thought the Tesla would get crushed & nobody would ever know…

Think about it.. If the workers hadn’t noticed the smell, he very well could of gotten away with it

What’s the reason for the crushing? Owner doesn’t want it back? Is every towed car crushed? Seems unnessesary and dramatic? What about selling or stripping for parts?
Then again, IF crushed:
Are cars never checked after towing?
- to see if they are in good condition?
- To check for valuables?

 

[doublestop]

I literally thought that when I saw the shirts in the start of this thread. Does he have some sick little excitement from adding a little real stuff in there. I sure hope not.

And possibly sending it out when fulfilling orders?

 

[Lusitana]

I just don't understand. There is SO much open space in the Hollywood Hills. Dump a body out there, would probably be gone within a day, because of scavengers. Tons of coyotes up there.

Why leave a body in a car registered to yourself? Just abandon a Tesla?!

None of this makes any sense. Unless she was killed one place, and he was transporting the body, and Tesla ran out of charge, he just panicked and left? Or got a flat tire? Teslas do not have spare tires.

Tesla is interesting, if you have financed your car, it is all internal to Tesla. So, if you are late on a payment, you can't charge your car until 24-48 hours after the payment has posted.

The car was "abandoned" fairly close to the house he was living at. Apparently, there are reports of the car being "moved" around that general area a couple of times. Unless he took everything and moved out of that house I don't think the car was really abandoned.

 

[Queen of the Winter Night]

At what point do we say after so many "coincidences" that it is now circumstantial evidence...
MOO.

Also I am begging and pleading with people to stop giving their children unrestricted access to the internet at home. Flip phones for emergencies, no smartphones until they are 16+. No computers in their rooms. School laptops are to be kept in common areas at all times. I'm a millennial so I know how much we love our internet and video games but PLEASE.

 

[Kittypoo]

Moo...I was at dentist and Tom Jones was on speaker singing Delilah, there are many songs where women end up dead...and of course..go away little girl...songs through the ages are pretty explicit...not something new..the Decemberists about killing multiple babies. A lot of songs I like I realize..I don't pay attention to the words...moo

Yes I would not read too much into song lyrics and titles.
However I am confused about the age of the victim. Anyone else? 13? 15? If the relationship with David began age 11 it’s possible they were both minors at the time.
Not that I’m excusing this just pointing out

Celeste Rivas D4vd case: Resurfaced Discord chats expose disturbing link between singer D4vd and teen Celeste Rivas, whose body was found in his Tesla — investigation deepens amid public outcry - The Economic Times

Fresh scrutiny has fallen on singer D4vd after old Discord conversations tied to his server resurfaced, appearing to reference Celeste Rivas, the 15-year-old who died earlier this year under still-uncertain circumstances. The messages, some dating back to 2022, suggest interactions between an...

m.economictimes.com

 

[Lusitana]

Yes I would not read too much into song lyrics and titles.
However I am confused about the age of the victim. Anyone else? 13? 15? If the relationship with David began age 11 it’s possible they were both minors at the time.
Not that I’m excusing this just pointing out

Celeste Rivas D4vd case: Resurfaced Discord chats expose disturbing link between singer D4vd and teen Celeste Rivas, whose body was found in his Tesla — investigation deepens amid public outcry - The Economic Times

Fresh scrutiny has fallen on singer D4vd after old Discord conversations tied to his server resurfaced, appearing to reference Celeste Rivas, the 15-year-old who died earlier this year under still-uncertain circumstances. The messages, some dating back to 2022, suggest interactions between an...

m.economictimes.com

She was 13 when she went missing in 2024, eventually turned 14 that year and was about to turn 15 when she was found dead. Reports state that they had been in contact on-line since she was 11 so yes, met while he was also a minor, but he is 20 now.

 

[Regal Beagle]

Is it possible that the vehicle was sold but documents not updated with the new owner?

It's been reported as a rental vehicle that was repo'd due to lack pymt. If Im not mistaken.

 

[Regal Beagle]

IMO, he thought the Tesla would get crushed & nobody would ever know…

Think about it.. If the workers hadn’t noticed the smell, he very well could of gotten away with it

Cars that are impounded don't automatically get destroyed. Alot of times after the legalities are completed, they are resold at automatically auctions.

 

[Kakidoll]

This case reminds me a bit of Diddy. Parents allowing their incredibly young kids to “intern” or hang out with musicians because they are famous.

THIS! This has been going on for YEARS with many 'famous' people, especially musicians. Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, it was all ok even back then, and that was 'semi wholesome' music compared to the rap music of today. 'KIDS" have followed bands and musicians for years, lying about ages to get backstage, if it even mattered to anyone there. Celebrity attracts. Heck in the 70's i snuck into clubs at 14/15. And that was ALL before social media made it SO MUCH EASIER to gain access to anything and everything you could want. Its only when something goes 'wrong' that we hear about most of it. But it goes on behind the scenes daily. The stories are endless. MOST do not end this horribly. But how many do we just not find out about? OD's, 'accidents' ????

 

[Chimera]

I am hopeful that soon we'll see charges and can change the title accordingly, reflecting the names and ages of the victim, the suspect and the charges, that probably end up including child grooming, sexual abuse, unlawful restraint, assault and murder to name a few.
MOO

Agreed.

Looks at this time David was a rising star (I'd never heard of him before now, but unless you're a follower of his 'genre'/rap music); and now he may have destroyed his own career.
If someone else is responsible David still may be done for.
Also-- if someone else killed Celeste-- you think he'd be talking very loudly about now ?
Hmmm.
Imo.

 

[mickey2942]

At what point do we say after so many "coincidences" that it is now circumstantial evidence...
MOO.

Also I am begging and pleading with people to stop giving their children unrestricted access to the internet at home. Flip phones for emergencies, no smartphones until they are 16+. No computers in their rooms. School laptops are to be kept in common areas at all times. I'm a millennial so I know how much we love our internet and video games but PLEASE.

Yes. I briefly looked at the "Discord" site. That is scary! You can join anyone for games and chat. It says you have to be 13 to enter. That is still way too young.

I have heard of pedophile adults, playing games and pretending to be kids on other sites as well. Way too much out there now.

 

[Stunned]

I'm a little, or a lot confused. Celeste first went on a "date" with David when she was 11 and didn't come home? Her mother went and got her a David's house? She had run away again, her family did or didn't report her or David to the authorities (LE). Have they known where she's been the whole time? How old is her brother? Was he a friend or employee of David's? This poor girl didn't seem to have any hero's!

 

[friendlysleuther]

Cars that are impounded don't automatically get destroyed. Alot of times after the legalities are completed, they are resold at automatically auctions.

Wasn’t the car damaged, though? Or no?

 

[Regal Beagle]

Wasn’t the car damaged, though? Or no?

Oh geez, I don't know, maybe it was. Was it like wreck damage?

 

[Lusitana]

I'm a little, or a lot confused. Celeste first went on a "date" with David when she was 11 and didn't come home? Her mother went and got her a David's house? She had run away again, her family did or didn't report her or David to the authorities (LE). Have they known where she's been the whole time? How old is her brother? Was he a friend or employee of David's? This poor girl didn't seem to have any hero's!

She was 13. We can't talk about her brother here.

 

[Knox]

I'm a little, or a lot confused. Celeste first went on a "date" with David when she was 11 and didn't come home? Her mother went and got her a David's house? She had run away again, her family did or didn't report her or David to the authorities (LE). Have they known where she's been the whole time? How old is her brother? Was he a friend or employee of David's? This poor girl didn't seem to have any hero's!

I’ve been looking at this case, but didn’t have time to dig in. The details were confusing and I couldn’t imagine such a young girl being openly with that adult male. Where were her parents?

So is David suspected of killing her? This Tesla thing is a whole other point of confusion. The car has been moving around? Who was doing that? Was it reported stolen at some point?

 

[Eli9]

I'm a little, or a lot confused. Celeste first went on a "date" with David when she was 11 and didn't come home? Her mother went and got her a David's house? She had run away again, her family did or didn't report her or David to the authorities (LE). Have they known where she's been the whole time? How old is her brother? Was he a friend or employee of David's? This poor girl didn't seem to have any hero's!

As if this case is already disturbing enough I honestly believe we may find out more that is going to be hard to take.
Like you, if she had returned at least once from being with David wouldn't that be the first place you look? Did that happen? IDK.
I would like to know if Celeste has had contact with her family since she has been gone. IIRC she spoke with someone from the family after this last disappearance. What about since then? Regular, inconsistent or none at all. SMH

 

[squareandrabbet]

My dad restored a Corvair for me for my 16th birthday. It had a rear engine and a trunk in the front and we never called it a frunk, it was just the trunk. I guess it adds to the novelty of a Tesla?

I'm sure there's a high chance Elon Musk has technically copyrighted it; and if not I'd be surprised if it doesn't happen in future.

 

[sunspun]

Can't tell if the woman in the video is her but she doesn't look dissimilar... similar hair

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But if this guy was in any sort of relationship w/such a young girl, I would expect there to be SM or TMZA-type-media rumors about it, especially as his star began rising and he got to be popular/famous.

 

[Hazyl]

Looks at this time David was a rising star (I'd never heard of him before now, but unless you're a follower of his 'genre'/rap music); and now he may have destroyed his own career

His genre isn’t rap. More like indie pop/alternative. His songs were on Alt Nation on Sirius XM.