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This performer known as D4vd was named as a person of interest in the death of Celeste Rivas, a teenager who vanished and was later discovered deceased inside the artist's Tesla vehicle earlier this year, as per police.

Location of the Remains

The decayed remains of Rivas, 15, was found in the fall inside the front trunk of a black Tesla linked to D4vd, whose actual name is David Anthony Burke. This vehicle had been ticketed in a Los Angeles neighborhood and subsequently impounded at a vehicle storage facility in Los Angeles.

Timeline of Events

Investigators theorize that Rivas probably died in the spring, adding that D4vd had probably assisted in cutting up and disposing of the remains. This musician has not been cooperative in the probe, as stated by a law enforcement representative.

The teenager Rivas was originally declared missing from Lake Elsinore in spring 2024. The body was eventually located in the artist's Tesla after staff at Hollywood Tow notified a foul smell coming from the vehicle.

Probe and Formal Comments

This cause of death has still not been ascertained, but the forensic office commented that Rivas “appears to have been deceased inside the car for an prolonged time before being discovered.” Police are considering her passing as a murder.

Background on D4vd

This Texas-based artist had been issued a violation in the Los Angeles neighborhood just less than two weeks before Rivas was found in the automobile, after violating the 72-hour parking limit. Locals in the area reported that the Tesla had been stationed in the area for several weeks.

The victim's family member revealed that the household was informed that Rivas was acquainted with the musician and that she was headed to see a movie with him just before she vanished.

D4vd, referred to as “David,” is a originally from New York artist recognized for the chart-toppers “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” The artist and his manager were residing at a LA home in the Los Angeles neighborhood in this past autumn, according to the home's proprietor, until law enforcement entered the residence.

D4vd has partnered with music companies. The artist was traveling for performances at the period Rivas's corpse were discovered, but cancelled those appearances following the discovery of Rivas's body.