A chilling case unfolding in Los Angeles has cast a dark shadow over rising R&B star D4vd, as questions mount over what authorities are doing behind the scenes following a grim discovery. The remains of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who vanished in April 2024, were found in the front trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer, born David Burke. While no official suspect has been named, a trail of unsettling clues and the singer’s sudden withdrawal from the public eye have fueled intense speculation, leaving many to wonder not if, but when, a major break in the case will come.
The disturbing chain of events began on September 8th, when workers at a Hollywood tow yard reported a foul odor emanating from a Tesla that had been abandoned in the Hollywood Hills. Inside, authorities made a gruesome discovery: the dismembered remains of a human body. Dental records later confirmed the victim was the missing teenager, Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The advanced state of decomposition suggested her body had been in the vehicle for a significant amount of time.
As investigators delve deeper, a web of potential connections between the singer and the young girl has begun to emerge. According to reports, Celeste’s brother claimed she disappeared after telling him she was going to a movie with her boyfriend, a young man also named David. Further fueling this connection are alleged screenshots from a Discord server where D4vd was rumored to be dating a girl named Celeste. Adding another layer of intrigue, both the singer and Celeste reportedly share a distinctive “shh” tattoo on their right index fingers.
The singer’s actions and artistic expressions prior to the discovery are now being viewed through a disturbing new lens. A leaked demo track, reportedly titled “Celeste_demo,” surfaced in late 2024 and is said to mention her name multiple times. Even more unnerving is a music video for his song “One More Dance,” released in February, which hauntingly depicts a body being dragged and placed into the trunk of a car. In the video, D4vd eerily plays the roles of both the perpetrator and the victim.
Since the discovery, D4vd has gone silent. He has canceled his tour dates and retreated from public life, with his representatives only stating that he is cooperating with the police. However, when LAPD executed a search warrant at the Hollywood Hills home he was renting, he was not present. Law enforcement sources revealed they were conducting a meticulous forensic search of the property, including examining the drains for trace evidence—a procedure a former FBI agent explained is crucial in cases involving dismemberment, as it can take weeks to analyze the collected materials.
While authorities remain tight-lipped, the silence from Celeste’s family is also raising questions. They have largely avoided the media, a move a former FBI agent suggests could be at the request of the police to protect the integrity of the sensitive investigation. With a high-profile figure at the center of the case, investigators are likely moving with extreme caution, meticulously building their case behind the scenes. According to a former agent, police are almost certainly keeping close tabs on the singer, especially since he had plans for an overseas tour. As internet sleuths and fans comb through D4vd’s extensive social media history for more clues, the public waits, wondering what secrets are being kept and what the police will do next.
