Singer D4vd Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas
U.S. singer d4vd, whose real name is David Burke, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her decomposed remains were discovered in September last year inside a Tesla Model Y registered to the singer, which had been towed from the Hollywood Hills.
thewrap.comRemains were found last year in the back of a Tesla belonging to the singer.
The vehicle was towed to an impound lot in the Hollywood Hills after being abandoned on a street, following reports of a foul smell. Authorities stated the body was wrapped in plastic and decomposed.
The victim, also referred to as Celeste Rivas, disappeared at age 13, according to a missing person's poster from the Riverside Sheriff's Office.
The cause of death has not been publicly revealed, with a court order in November sealing details to preserve the investigation.
Following the discovery, the singer canceled a number of gigs.
Los Angeles Police Department officials confirmed the arrest was based on probable cause developed over the past seven months.
A security hold was placed on the case.
Major facts, including the arrest and body discovery, are corroborated across multiple sources.
Where sources vary slightly in naming—such as Celeste Rivas versus Celeste Rivas Hernandez—the full name from police statements is used. No contradictions appear in the provided coverage regarding key events.
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The arrest follows months of investigation, potentially clearing an innocent celebrity based on emerging probable cause from forensic evidence.
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