Musician D4vd Reportedly Named as Suspect in Fatal Case of Youngster Located in Tesla
The performer known as D4vd was named as a individual under scrutiny in the death of Celeste Rivas, a adolescent who went missing and was later located deceased inside the singer's Tesla car this past fall, based on authorities.
Location of the Remains
The deteriorated corpse of Rivas, aged fifteen, was located in this past autumn inside the frunk of a black Tesla linked to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. The vehicle had been ticketed in a Hollywood area and then seized at a tow yard in the city.
Chronology of Events
Investigators believe that Rivas almost certainly died in the springtime, noting that D4vd had probably helped in dismembering and disposing of the remains. The artist has not been cooperative in the investigation, per a official insider.
The teenager Rivas was initially reported missing from a city 60 miles from Los Angeles in April 2024. The remains was eventually found in the singer's Tesla after staff at a towing company reported a strong stench coming from the car.
Investigation and Formal Comments
The cause of death has not yet been identified, but the medical examiner's office commented that Rivas likely was dead inside the vehicle for an lengthy duration before being discovered.” Authorities are treating her passing as a homicide.
Background on the Artist
This Houston-born musician had been issued a ticket in the Hollywood Hills just eleven days before Rivas was discovered in the car, after overstaying the short-term parking limit. Residents in the area stated that the Tesla had been parked in the vicinity for more than 30 days.
The victim's sibling revealed that the household was informed that Rivas was acquainted with the singer and that she was on her way to attend a cinema with him just before she vanished.
D4vd, pronounced as “David,” is a New York-born musician recognized for the popular songs “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” He and his agent were living at a Los Angeles property in the Hollywood area in this past autumn, according to the residence's proprietor, until authorities entered the residence.
D4vd has partnered with Darkroom and Interscope. He was engaged in a concert series at the moment Rivas's corpse were found, but called off those performances following the discovery of Rivas's remains.
