Musician D4vd Supposedly Named as Person of Interest in Tragic Demise of Teen Found in Tesla
The artist known as D4vd was listed as a suspect in the demise of Celeste Rivas, a teenager who went missing and was later found deceased inside the musician's Tesla vehicle earlier this year, according to law enforcement.
Location of the Remains
This deteriorated remains of Rivas, fifteen, was found in September inside the front storage compartment of a black Tesla owned by D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. This car had been issued a violation in a Hollywood Hills and then seized at a vehicle storage facility in Los Angeles.
Sequence of Occurrences
Police theorize that Rivas almost certainly passed away in the spring, stating that D4vd had apparently been involved in dismantling and disposing of the remains. This artist has not been cooperative in the investigation, as stated by a official source.
The adolescent Rivas was first reported missing from Lake Elsinore in last April. The body was later located in the musician's Tesla after staff at Hollywood Tow reported a powerful odor originating from the car.
Investigation and Official Statements
This cause of death has still not been ascertained, but the forensic office commented that Rivas “appears to have been dead inside the vehicle for an extended period before being located.” Law enforcement are treating her death as a suspicious death.
Background on the Artist
The Houston musician had been handed a ticket in the Hollywood area just less than two weeks before Rivas was found in the car, after violating the 72-hour parking limit. Neighbors in the neighborhood mentioned that the Tesla had been left in the area for over a month.
Rivas's family member commented that the relatives was knowledgeable that Rivas knew the artist and that she was traveling to watch a film with him just before she went missing.
D4vd, referred to as “David,” is a originally from New York musician famous for the hits “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” D4vd and his agent were staying at a LA residence in the Hollywood area in the fall, according to the property's owner, until police investigated the residence.
D4vd has partnered with record labels. The artist was engaged in a concert series at the period Rivas's remains were located, but called off those performances subsequent to the discovery of Rivas's corpse.
