The dismembered body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 15-year-old girl, was discovered in a Tesla registered to D4vd Romantic Homicide singer David Burke, sparking widespread media attention and ongoing police investigation. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Rivas had been dead for weeks before her remains were found.
Discovery of the Body
On September 8, LAPD officers responded to a call reporting a “foul odor” coming from an impounded Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard. Inside the vehicle’s front trunk, officers found the remains of Rivas, who had been reported missing since April 2024.
Authorities confirmed the identity of the victim days later. LAPD Captain Scot M. William stated, “We know for sure that Celeste Rivas Hernandez died and someone placed her body in the front trunk area of David Burke’s [D4vd’s] Tesla.”
Investigation Ongoing
Police believe the Tesla had been parked for weeks before being towed. “It is very likely Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been dead for several weeks prior to her body being discovered,” William said. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not yet determined a cause of death.
