Authorities ID body found in Tesla linked to singer D4vd as missing teen girl
Teen girl last seen in 2024 ID'ed as body in D4vd's Tesla
Celeste Rivas, a teenage girl who was last seen in 2024, has been identified as the body found inside singer D4vd's Tesla.
LOS ANGELES - The dismembered body discovered earlier this month in a Tesla linked to singer D4vd has been identified.
What we know:
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the victim as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas. The date of her death is listed as Sept. 8, 2025. Her cause of death is registered as "deferred."
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Rivas' mother told TMZ last week her daughter had been missing for more than a year, and she was suspicious of the remains found in the Tesla because she said the name of her daughter's boyfriend was David. Rivas and David also had matching tattoos, the mother said.
Rivas was 13 when she was reported missing in April 2024 from Lake Elsinore.
The backstory:
The dismembered remains of Rivas were discovered on Sept. 8 inside a vehicle after employees at Hollywood Tow reported smelling a strong odor.
When police arrived, they discovered the body wrapped in a bag inside the Tesla's trunk.
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The Los Angeles Police Department previously reported the victim was 5'2" tall with wavy black hair and a tattoo on her right index finger reading "Shhhh…" She was found wearing a tube top, black leggings, a stud earring, and a yellow metal chain bracelet.
The Tesla is registered in Hempstead, Texas to D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke. Burke rose to fame on TikTok and later signed with Darkroom and Interscope Records. Police said Burke is cooperating with investigators in the ongoing death investigation.
What we don't know:
Rivas' cause of death was not released.
Police have not named a suspect or person of interest.
D4vd canceled his scheduled concert for Wednesday in Seattle after the identification was made. It's unclear if D4vd will continue on or pause the rest of his "Withered" world tour.
What's next:
D4vd is scheduled to perform in Los Angeles this Saturday at the Greek Theatre.
The Source: This report is based on information provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Additional details regarding the victim's description and the discovery of the body were provided by previous FOX 11 reports and the Los Angeles Police Department. The connection to singer D4vd and his cooperation with the investigation were confirmed by law enforcement officials.