Teen girl found dead in D4vd’s car boot identified

September 18, 2025 – Radio 854 Music News:

In a development that has shocked fans and authorities alike, the body found in the boot (front trunk) of a Tesla registered to singer d4vd has been officially identified as Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old girl who had been missing since April 2024.

What We Know So Far

• The remains were discovered on September 8, 2025, after a vehicle with a foul odor drew attention at a tow yard in Hollywood. The Tesla had been impounded following its abandonment.

• The body was found inside a bag in the front trunk (“frunk”) of the vehicle.

• Identification was confirmed through the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office as Celeste Rivas.

• The cause of death has been listed as “deferred,” meaning that it is still under investigation and not yet determined whether it was homicide or some other form of death.

Key Questions Under Investigation

• How the girl ended up in the Tesla: when, under what circumstances, and whether she had any connection to d4vd (real name David Anthony Burke).

• The timeline: when the car was abandoned, how long the remains had been in the car, who had access to the vehicle.

• Any forensic evidence: tattoos, clothing, details that might help reconstruct her last known movements. Rivas was reported to have a tattoo on her right index finger reading “Shhh…,” like one seen in recent photos associated with d4vd.

Responses & Reactions

• d4vd / his team have stated he is cooperating with the investigation.

• Law enforcement has executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills home where d4vd had been staying—it does not appear he owns the house. Investigators collected computers and other items.

• The case is still evolving, and authorities have not yet named any suspects.

Why This Is Significant

This case has raised major public concern not only because of the tragic death of a young person, but due to the involvement of a public figure, the mysteries around how a missing girl ended up in the vehicle of a famous artist, and how identity, evidence, and timing will be crucial in determining what exactly happened. The case also highlights issues around missing minors, how and when disappearances are taken up, and how investigations proceed in such sensitive circumstances.

Where Things Stand

• Identification confirmed: Celeste Rivas, age 15.

• Cause of death: pending (“deferred”)

• Investigation ongoing: LAPD leading the inquiry.