Overview
- Friends told TMZ they believed Celeste Rivas was about 19 and dating singer d4vd, as law enforcement sources said she carried multiple fake IDs that let her enter age‑restricted venues.
- Surveillance video from March 19, 2024, obtained by TMZ, shows Rivas near a Lake Elsinore liquor store before a reported runaway episode, which her sister later confirmed as her.
- Impound records and photos circulating online indicate the Tesla was cited Aug. 27, towed Sept. 5, and flagged for a strong odor at the tow yard on Sept. 8, when officers discovered her remains.
- LAPD Robbery‑Homicide detectives executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills rental tied to d4vd and seized electronics; the landlord says the singer and his manager have since moved out, and police say he is cooperating.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the remains as Rivas, listed the place of death as a vehicle and the manner as homicide; her body was released to family, with a funeral set for Oct. 5.