Body in Singer's Trunk Identified as Girl, 15

UPDATE Sep 17, 2025 12:35 PM CDT

The decomposed body found in the trunk of singer D4vd's Tesla last week has been identified as Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a year. A medical examiner said Celeste, who was reported missing from Lake Elsinore in April 2024, had been dead for some time before she was found in the vehicle at a Los Angeles impound lot, NBC News reports. Her cause of death has not been determined. TMZ reports that she had a tattoo reading "Shhh..." on her right index finger, as does D4vd, along with other celebrities including Rihanna and Lindsey Lohan. D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, is currently on tour, and a rep says he is "fully cooperating with authorities." The girl's mother tells TMZ that she was worried when she heard about Tesla find because Celeste's boyfriend was called David.

Sep 9, 2025 4:03 PM CDT

A grisly find in a Hollywood tow yard: Police say a body was discovered in the trunk of an impounded Tesla, reports ABC7. The vehicle is registered to rising musician D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. The LAPD has not identified the body, but D4vd himself is currently on tour and has been since last month. Employees at the tow yard called police on Monday to report a strong odor coming from the vehicle, which had reportedly been on the lot for several days.

Police say the remains were found sealed in a bag, and TMZ reports the body had been dismembered and was heavily decomposed. The car in question, a 2023 Tesla, is registered in Hempstead, Texas, to 20-year-old Burke, who recently released his debut album. His next concert is set for Tuesday in Minneapolis. The car was towed to the lot after being discovered abandoned in the Hollywood Hills a little less than a week ago, reports the New York Post. Neither the singer nor his reps have commented on the discovery of the body.