Singer D4vd arrested for murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after her remains found in his Tesla; Discord chats show contact since she was 11
Summary
Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, was reported missing on April 5, 2024 from Lake Elsinore, California, after running away to be with a man her family knew as 'David.' Her partially decomposed remains were discovered on September 8, 2025 inside the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke, 21). Discord messages resurfaced during the investigation showing contact between Burke and Rivas as early as October 2022, when she was approximately 11 years old. By 2024, members of D4vd's Discord community were discussing an alleged relationship between the two. Rivas and Burke shared matching 'Shh...' tattoos, and Burke had released songs referencing the name 'Celeste' and themes tied to her identity. Authorities confirmed her identity on September 17, 2025 via forensic testing. Burke was identified as a suspect in November 2025 and arrested on April 16, 2026 on suspicion of murder. The case remains in active investigation.
Incident Details
Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.
Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.
Sources
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