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This artist known as D4vd was identified as a person of interest in the tragic passing of Celeste Rivas, a adolescent who went missing and was later located deceased inside the singer's Tesla automobile this past fall, according to law enforcement.

Discovery of the Remains

The decomposed corpse of Rivas, fifteen, was found in September inside the front trunk of a ebony Tesla registered to D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke. This vehicle had been issued a violation in a Los Angeles neighborhood and afterwards seized at a tow yard in the metropolitan area.

Sequence of Events

Police suspect that Rivas probably passed away in the spring, noting that D4vd had apparently helped in dismantling and getting rid of the remains. This singer has not been cooperative in the inquiry, as stated by a police source.

The young girl Rivas was first declared missing from her hometown in April 2024. The remains was later found in the musician's Tesla after workers at a towing company alerted a strong stench coming from the automobile.

Investigation and Authoritative Remarks

This reason for demise has yet to be determined, but the coroner's office commented that Rivas “appears to have been no longer alive inside the vehicle for an prolonged time before being located.” Police are treating her demise as a suspicious death.

Context on the Singer

The Houston artist had been given a violation in the Los Angeles neighborhood just eleven days before Rivas was located in the car, after exceeding the 72-hour parking limit. Neighbors in the neighborhood reported that the Tesla had been stationed in the area for more than 30 days.

Celeste's family member commented that the family was informed that Rivas was acquainted with the singer and that she was on her way to see a movie with him just before she went missing.

D4vd, spoken as “David,” is a NY-native artist known for the hits “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” He and his manager were staying at a LA property in the Hollywood Hills in this past autumn, according to the residence's owner, until police investigated the residence.

D4vd has signed with record labels. D4vd was traveling for performances at the period Rivas's corpse were located, but called off those performances after the location of Rivas's corpse.