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The artist known as D4vd was listed as a suspect in the demise of Celeste Rivas, a adolescent who disappeared and was later found deceased inside the musician's Tesla car this past fall, according to authorities.

Location of the Remains

This deteriorated corpse of Rivas, 15, was discovered in this past autumn inside the frunk of a dark-colored Tesla owned by D4vd, whose actual name is David Anthony Burke. This vehicle had been ticketed in a Los Angeles neighborhood and subsequently confiscated at a impound lot in the city.

Sequence of Occurrences

Investigators believe that Rivas probably died in the springtime, stating that D4vd had likely been involved in dismembering and disposing of the remains. This musician has refused to cooperate in the inquiry, according to a law enforcement representative.

This adolescent Rivas was originally declared missing from Lake Elsinore in last April. The remains was eventually found in the artist's Tesla after staff at a towing company reported a foul smell emanating from the car.

Investigation and Authoritative Comments

This cause of death has not yet been identified, but the forensic office commented that Rivas “appears to have been dead inside the vehicle for an lengthy duration before being located.” Authorities are treating her demise as a homicide.

Context on D4vd

This Houston singer had been handed a ticket in the Hollywood Hills just less than two weeks before Rivas was found in the car, after violating the short-term parking limit. Locals in the area reported that the Tesla had been parked in the neighborhood for over a month.

Rivas's brother revealed that the family was knowledgeable that Rivas had a connection to the singer and that she was headed to watch a film with him just before she disappeared.

D4vd, spoken as “David,” is a NY-native artist famous for the chart-toppers “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” He and his agent were living at a LA property in the Los Angeles neighborhood in the fall, as stated by the residence's proprietor, until authorities investigated the home.

D4vd has contracted with record labels. He was traveling for performances at the time Rivas's remains were discovered, but cancelled those performances subsequent to the finding of Rivas's corpse.