Police searched a Hollywood Hills mansion on Wednesday night where 20-year-old singer D4vd had been living after the decomposing body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 15, was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to him, authorities said. The discovery has become a focal point in a homicide investigation that has drawn online scrutiny and questions about the music star’s ties to the missing teen.
Authorities said a search warrant was executed at the residence linked to the artist known for the track Romantic Homicide, near where the abandoned Tesla had been left at a tow yard with the victim’s body reportedly hidden in the trunk. The scene marked a major development in what police have described as an ongoing inquiry. The Hollywood Hills home sits a short distance from where the vehicle associated with D4vd was left behind after authorities impounded it.
D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been cooperating with authorities, a spokesperson said. He had been performing on tour since Aug. 15 but canceled a Wednesday night concert in Seattle and has put the tour on hold while investigators examine the circumstances surrounding the case and the vehicle tied to him.
An unreleased track that circulated online in 2023 brought renewed attention to the situation, as listeners noted the song’s reference to a girl named Celeste. In the leaked verse, the singer contemplates a relationship with a Celeste and includes the line, “Oh, Celeste, the girl with my name tattooed on her chest, smell her on my clothes like cigarettes.” While the song predates the missing person case, its resurfaced lyrics have amplified online speculation about a possible connection between the artist and the teen.
Online chatter has also drawn from seemingly corroborating imagery. Rumors circulated in 2023 that D4vd might have been dating a teenager named Celeste, based on fan-chat screenshots. A photo and video surfaced that appeared to place D4vd in Lake Elisnor, Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s hometown about 70 miles from Los Angeles. Another image showed D4vd with a girl who resembled a younger Rivas Hernandez, while the girl’s mother has said she had been dating someone named David. The authenticity of these materials could not be independently verified by the reporting outlets, but they have fed public interest in the case.
Two years earlier, Celeste Rivas Hernandez went missing, and her family and authorities pursued leads across California. Her body was eventually found wrapped in plastic in the trunk of a Tesla that had been registered to D4vd and impounded at a Hollywood tow yard after sitting on a public street for roughly a month. D4vd had been on tour during that period and was cooperative with investigators, according to a spokesperson for the artist.
Police have not named D4vd or any other person as a suspect in the case, and the investigation remains active as prosecutors and detectives collect evidence from the scene and surrounding locations. Authorities have stressed that rumors and online speculation should not be treated as fact while the inquiry unfolds.
D4vd’s team has publicly stated that he is cooperating with investigators and that his tour plans remain on hold while the case is reviewed. The entertainment calendar has been disrupted by the broader attention surrounding the case, but officials say there is no official confirmation of charges at this time.
The intersection of pop culture and a pending homicide investigation has kept the story in frequent headlines over the past year. Authorities have not released additional details about potential witnesses or timelines beyond what is publicly available, and they have urged patience as the ongoing inquiry continues. For fans and observers, the case underscores how the lines between celebrity culture and real-world events can quickly blur when a high-profile artist is connected to a missing person case. The investigation continues as investigators pursue additional leads and corroborate existing information.