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Body found in car registered to D4vd identified as missing teen

September 18, 2025

Authorities have identified decomposing remains found in an impounded Tesla as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, who had been missing since April 2024. The vehicle, registered to 20-year-old singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke), was discovered at a Hollywood tow yard on September 8 after being abandoned in the Hollywood Hills five days earlier. Police report that the cause and time of death remain unknown, and the body appeared to have been deceased for an extended period.

Who is affected

  • Celeste Rivas, the 15-year-old deceased girl who had been missing since April 2024
  • Singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke), whose registered car contained the remains
  • D4vd's fans, as evidenced by the cancellation of his scheduled Seattle show

What action is being taken

  • Police are conducting an investigation into the death
  • The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner is working to determine details about the remains
  • D4vd is cooperating with investigators
  • D4vd's scheduled tour show in Seattle was cancelled

Why it matters

  • The case involves the death of a young teenager who had been missing for months
  • The vehicle containing the remains belongs to a popular musician with millions of social media followers
  • The circumstances surrounding how and when the girl died remain unknown
  • The body was found in an unusual location (the trunk of an abandoned car at a tow yard)

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: BBC