California authorities have identified the dismembered remains found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd as Celeste Rivas, a teen who disappeared in 2024. Missing-person posters from that period list Rivas as 13 years old at the time of her disappearance. Rivas’ mother told TMZ that Celeste had a boyfriend named David.
Authorities said the body was discovered last week in the trunk of a black Tesla sedan parked in an impound lot in the Hollywood Hills. The car is registered to David Anthony Burke, the 20-year-old artist known as D4vd. The remains were wrapped in plastic and were so decomposed that investigators were alerted by a foul odor emanating from the vehicle. Investigators described the clothing as a tube top and black leggings, and noted a yellow bracelet with metal studs. A tattoo on Rivas’ right index finger reading "Shhh…" was reported by TMZ to match a tattoo associated with D4vd, though TMZ noted that the ink is not unique to the artist.
Rivas’ mother told TMZ that Celeste had a boyfriend named David, adding to public interest in the case. Authorities linked the Tesla to D4vd, and a spokesperson said the singer has been cooperating with investigators. In the days following the discovery, reports circulated that D4vd canceled a Wednesday gig in Seattle; the Showbox, the venue, was still listing tickets at the time of publication and had not publicly announced a cancellation on social media. The reports about a cancellation came as fans followed posts the artist made on social media in the run-up to the incident.
The case also touched the entertainment industry. Within days, Crocs and Hollister severed ties with D4vd in connection with the ongoing investigation and the surrounding publicity. Promotional images for those campaigns showed Burke, but the company images were cropped to remove his likeness in the rollout disclosed to the public. The Post reported that representatives reached out to the singer for comment.
Rivas’ disappearance had been documented in 2024, with missing-person posters noting her age at that time as 13 and her last known location in Lake Elsinore, California. Investigators have not released information about a motive or any other suspects and said the investigation remains active as they review leads and examine the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the remains.
As the investigation unfolds, authorities are focusing on establishing a clear timeline from the missing-person report through the discovery in the Hollywood Hills, and they continue to work to determine how the vehicle, the victim, and the involved parties connect. No further details about potential motives or additional persons of interest have been released publicly, and officials have urged anyone with information to come forward.
