Overview

• A private investigator released photos and city reports showing the Tesla was cited on August 27 and September 3, towed September 5, and searched after a tow-yard odor led to the discovery on September 8, with the initial complaint noting no smell.
• The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner returned Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains to her family, ruled the death a homicide, recorded the place of death as a vehicle, and listed the date as September 8.
• LAPD Robbery-Homicide detectives executed a search warrant at Burke’s Hollywood Hills rental and seized electronics and other items for analysis, as movers later cleared the home and the lease was ended, according to reports.
• Law enforcement sources said the teen had multiple fake IDs, and friends told reporters they believed she was a 19-year-old USC student who attended age-restricted events with Burke.
• Celeste’s brother alleges online contact with Burke began when she was about 11 or 12, and neighbors recalled seeing the pair together frequently, while police say no arrests have been made.