Musician D4vd Allegedly Identified as Suspect in Tragic Demise of Youngster Found in Tesla
The artist known as D4vd has been named as a suspect in the tragic passing of Celeste Rivas, a young girl who disappeared and was later discovered deceased inside the singer's Tesla vehicle earlier this year, according to authorities.
Finding of the Body
The decayed body of Rivas, 15, was found in the fall inside the front trunk of a dark-colored Tesla owned by D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke. This car had been issued a violation in a Hollywood area and then confiscated at a impound lot in the metropolitan area.
Chronology of Events
Investigators theorize that Rivas almost certainly died in the earlier part of the year, adding that D4vd had apparently assisted in cutting up and discarding the body. The musician has refused to cooperate in the probe, as stated by a police insider.
This adolescent Rivas was initially noted as disappeared from Lake Elsinore in spring 2024. Her corpse was subsequently discovered in the singer's Tesla after workers at the impound facility alerted a strong stench coming from the car.
Inquiry and Authoritative Remarks
This fatal cause has still not been determined, but the forensic office commented that Rivas seems to have been deceased inside the automobile for an extended period before being found.” Police are viewing her demise as a homicide.
Details on the Singer
This Houston musician had been issued a ticket in the Los Angeles neighborhood just less than two weeks before Rivas was located in the automobile, after exceeding the 72-hour parking limit. Neighbors in the neighborhood mentioned that the Tesla had been parked in the vicinity for several weeks.
The victim's family member stated that the family was aware that Rivas knew the artist and that she was on her way to attend a cinema with him just before she disappeared.
D4vd, referred to as “David,” is a NY-native singer-songwriter known for the chart-toppers “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” He and his manager were living at a LA property in the Hollywood area in this past autumn, according to the property's owner, until authorities investigated the property.
D4vd has contracted with Darkroom and Interscope. He was on tour at the moment Rivas's remains were discovered, but terminated those shows after the location of Rivas's body.