Authorities in Los Angeles have made a major shift in the investigation into the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her decomposing remains were found inside a Tesla belonging to 20-year-old singer D4vd.
The case, which has captured national attention, now appears to be entering a new phase as police reclassify the probe and reconsider the artist’s role in the teen’s tragic death.
For background coverage and related updates, readers can view reporting from the Los Angeles Times, ABC News, and other outlets following the investigation.
D4vd Case: Celeste Rivas’ Body May Have Been “Refrigerated”
A Disturbing Discovery in a Hollywood Impound Lot
The case began on September 8, when workers at a Hollywood impound lot reported a strong odor coming from a Tesla that had been towed after being left abandoned in the Hollywood Hills.
Inside the vehicle’s front trunk, police made a horrific discovery: a badly decomposed body sealed in a bag.
It took authorities more than a week to identify the remains as Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a young teen who had been missing for over a year. Her mother later told investigators that her daughter had a boyfriend named David—matching D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.
