Camilla Jessen
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has identified the body found in the impounded Tesla reportedly registered to singer d4vd.
Authorities in Los Angeles have confirmed the identity of a body found in a Tesla reportedly registered to singer d4vd.
The victim is 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, who had been missing for over a year.
A homicide investigation is now underway.
Identity Confirmed by Medical Examiner
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has officially identified the body discovered inside an impounded Tesla as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, PEOPLE confirms.
Rivas had been missing from Lake Elsinore, California since 2023.
Her date of death is listed as September 8, but the cause of death is currently deferred, pending further investigation.
Vehicle Reportedly Registered to Singer d4vd
The Tesla in question is registered in Hempstead, Texas to singer d4vd (real name David Anthony Burke), according to multiple reports including FOX 11 Los Angeles and KABC-TV.
The 20-year-old artist, known for tracks like Romantic Homicide and Here With Me, is currently on a world tour.
A representative for d4vd told NBC Los Angeles that he “has been informed” about the situation and is fully cooperating with authorities.
No Suspects
There is currently no public information connecting the singer personally to the victim, and no charges or suspects have been named in the case.
Discovery Prompted by Foul Odor
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) discovered the body on September 8, around 12:30 p.m., after receiving reports of a foul odor coming from a vehicle on N. Mansfield Avenue in the Hollywood Hills.
Upon inspection, officers located what appeared to be human remains wrapped in a bag inside the front trunk of the Tesla.
Authorities believe the body had been placed in the car approximately five days before it was towed and impounded.
Car Left Abandoned for Weeks
Neighbors in the Hollywood Hills told NBC Los Angeles that the Tesla had been abandoned in the area for about a month before being reported and removed.
It was during the vehicle’s stay at the impound lot that the smell of decomposition alerted authorities to its grim contents.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Rivas’s identity and noted that she was the same juvenile previously reported missing from Lake Elsinore.
LAPD Now Leading Homicide Investigation
The LAPD is treating the case as a homicide, and the department will remain the primary point of contact for any further details.
The investigation remains active, with no suspects currently identified.
In an earlier statement, law enforcement said that people with knowledge of the situation should come forward, but no further public appeal has been issued as of now.
Who Was Celeste Rivas?
Very little public information has been released about Celeste Rivas, aside from the fact that she was reported missing in 2023.
Her full name is listed by officials as Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and she was just 15 years old at the time of her death.
Authorities have not commented on whether Rivas had any relationship, direct or indirect, with the vehicle’s registered owner or whether her disappearance was previously considered suspicious.
Tour Continues
Despite the disturbing developments, d4vd continues his tour.
The singer is scheduled to perform in San Francisco on Friday, September 19, followed by a show in Los Angeles the next day, part of his 2025 world tour supporting his debut album Withered.
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