Musician D4vd Allegedly Identified as Person of Interest in Tragic Demise of Youngster Discovered in Tesla
The artist known as D4vd was identified as a suspect in the tragic passing of Celeste Rivas, a teenager who disappeared and was later located deceased inside the musician's Tesla automobile earlier this year, based on law enforcement.
Discovery of the Remains
The decomposed corpse of Rivas, 15, was discovered in this past autumn inside the front trunk of a black Tesla linked to D4vd, whose actual name is David Anthony Burke. This automobile had been issued a violation in a Los Angeles neighborhood and afterwards confiscated at a tow yard in the metropolitan area.
Chronology of Incidents
Police suspect that Rivas likely passed away in the earlier part of the year, adding that D4vd had probably helped in dismembering and discarding the remains. This artist has been uncooperative in the investigation, according to a police representative.
The young girl Rivas was initially noted as disappeared from Lake Elsinore in April 2024. Her corpse was subsequently found in the musician's Tesla after workers at Hollywood Tow reported a foul smell originating from the car.
Probe and Official Comments
This cause of death has yet to be determined, but the coroner's office stated that Rivas seems to have been no longer alive inside the car for an prolonged time before being found.” Law enforcement are viewing her death as a homicide.
Background on D4vd
The Houston artist had been handed a ticket in the Los Angeles neighborhood just less than two weeks before Rivas was located in the vehicle, after violating the short-term parking limit. Locals in the neighborhood mentioned that the Tesla had been left in the vicinity for more than 30 days.
Rivas's brother commented that the household was informed that Rivas knew the singer and that she was headed to see a movie with him just before she went missing.
D4vd, spoken as “David,” is a NY-native artist recognized for the popular songs “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” The artist and his representative were residing at a LA residence in the Hollywood Hills in this past autumn, as stated by the residence's proprietor, until authorities entered the residence.
D4vd has partnered with record labels. D4vd was on tour at the period Rivas's remains were found, but terminated those shows subsequent to the discovery of Rivas's body.
