Overview
- The Los Angeles County medical examiner identified the remains as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found Sept. 8 in a bag inside the front trunk of an impounded Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard.
- Officials said the body was severely decomposed and appeared to have been inside the vehicle for an extended period before discovery.
- The Tesla was registered to singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd; a spokesperson says he is cooperating with investigators.
- Detectives executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills residence linked to the artist and seized electronic devices and other items for forensic analysis.
- D4vd canceled his remaining U.S. tour dates as brands paused campaigns and collaborators moved to pull releases, while Rivas’ family confirmed her identification and launched a fundraiser for funeral costs.