Authorities have confirmed that the dead body found in the Tesla registered to singer D4vd was that of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who has been reported missing since last year
Following the new revelations, Celest’s missing person case has now been upgraded to a homicide investigation since September 8, 2025.
Who is Celeste Rivas Hernandez, missing girl whose body was found in singer D4vd’s car and was she his girlfriend
Authorities ID 15-year-old Celeste Rivas as the body found in d4vd’s Tesla. Missing since April 2024 from Lake Elsinore. Cause of death deferred. Mother noted matching tattoo and says her daughter had a boyfriend named “David.” d4vd cooperating, no charges yet. pic.twitter.com/7dHg1sTmd5
— Blanco Tarantino TV, LLC (@BlancoTarantino) September 17, 2025
Singer D4vd has a tattoo that matches one found on 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, who was discovered in his Tesla frunk
Celeste’s mother says her daughter had a boyfriend named “David.” pic.twitter.com/VNjeIDTiF0
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) September 17, 2025
Authorities identified the victim using forensic evidence, unique personal effects, and a “Shhh…” tattoo on the victim’s finger.
Body of missing teenager Celeste Rivas found in D4vd’s Tesla
Authorities have reportedly identified the dead body found in D4vd’s Tesla as the body of teenager Celeste Rivas. Earlier this month, two lot employees discovered a dead body after coming across a strong odor emanating from the abandoned Tesla. Upon the arrival of the police, they managed to discover dismembered remains inside the car’s trunk, now confirmed as those of Celeste Rivas.
Authorities found the victim with black leggings, a tube top, a metal stud earring, and a yellow metal “W”-shaped bracelet. Forensic analysis of the body also showed the presence of a “Shhh…” tattoo on the victim’s finger, which prompted TMZ to contact Rivas’s mother, who then matched the police descriptions of her missing daughter’s appearance.
Investigation Underway
Photos of D4vd and the 15-year-old found dead in his car have resurfaced online pic.twitter.com/2rtrfr1iRX
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) September 17, 2025
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has now listed Rivas’s cause of death as “deferred.” Moreover, authorities have stated that they do not consider the vehicle stolen but regard it as a significant element of the crime scene. Moreover, there is a certain level of suspicion and speculation surrounding the victim’s tattoo of the word “Shhh…” This is because D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, also has the same tattoo on his right index finger. Discord chats from 2022 also link the two with David also mentioning Celeste’s name in a song of his.
Celeste Rivas biography and age
The victim whose body was found in singer D4vd's Tesla has been identified as Celeste Rivas, and TMZ has spoken to her mother, who says she had a boyfriend named David.
Celeste was 15, according to the L.A. County Medical Examiner. Several days ago, TMZ got a tip that the victim… pic.twitter.com/BRU8WoZ2nk
— No Jumper (@nojumper) September 17, 2025
Celeste Rivas Hernandez was a fifteen-year-old resident of Lake Elsinore, California, who had gone missing last year. According to Riverside County records, she was last seen on April 5, 2024. Celeste was described as a 5’3” girl weighing 120 pounds with wavy black hair and known for her “Shhh…” finger tattoo. She was last seen in Lake Elsinore wearing gray pants, a black sweater, a hat and Hello Kitty Sandals.
While it has not been officially confirmed if singer D4vd was her boyfriend, her mother has revealed that she had a boyfriend named David. This revelation paired with D4vd whose real name is David Burke along with the two’s matching tattoos have lead many online to believe that age 15 Celeste and age 20 singer David were dating with a string of proof tying the two in a romantic relationship together.
All the known evidence against D4vd so far: Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in his Tesla car dead & wrapped in plastic, they have photos together, matching tattoos, the victim’s mother confirms she was dating someone named David, Discord chats between Celeste & D4vd were found… pic.twitter.com/V9GhUP77x2
— Rain Drops Media (@Raindropsmedia1) September 17, 2025
Despite a yearlong missing person search for Rivas, her family members and authorities never found her up until the recent findings at the Hollywood impound yard, where his basic forensic identification was confirmed. No further biographical details, family background, or official obituary have been publicly released as of this report.
Um 😶 15-year-old deceased #CelesteRivas had a boyfriend named David, according to her mother? 😮 #D4vd? pic.twitter.com/hvqxLVyHP7
— Paula Neal Mooney (@PAULANEALMOONEY) September 17, 2025
