D4vd is a 20-year-old American singer and songwriter whose real name is David Anthony Burke. He is known for viral hits like “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me”. His name has been in the news recently because he is tied to a missing teenager, Celeste Rivas. Rivas is a 15-year-old girl from Lake Elsinore, California, who was reported missing in April 2024. On September 8th, 2025, she was identified as the deceased person found in the trunk of a Tesla. The car had been abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and was registered to Burke. The owner of the impound lot where the car was found noticed a foul smell and contacted authorities. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is now leading a homicide investigation into Rivas’ death. Since the discovery, social media has been swirling with different theories. Several news outlets have been providing updates to this case.

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“She Deserves Justice” Celeste Rivas’ Hometown Mourns “Sweet Child” Found Dead in D4vd’s Car.” Los Angeles Times, 22 Sept. 2025, www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-22/celeste-rivas-d4vd-lake-elsinore. Accessed 22 Sept. 2025.