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D4vd, who has millions of followers on social media, is best known for his viral hits Here With me and Romantic Homicide

A decomposing body found in a car registered to singer D4vd has been identified as a missing 15-year-old girl, according to authorities. Police officers discovered the remains of Celeste Rivas inside the boot of the impounded Tesla on 8 September. The officers responded to reports of a foul smell at the Hollywood tow yard in Los Angeles.Rivas, from Lake Elsinore in California, was 13 at the time of her disappearance and was last seen on 5 April 2024. Her body was found in the vehicle registered to singer D4vd, also known as David Anthony Burke, whose career has been thrown into a turmoil after the gruesome discovery. The Tesla reportedly linked to the singer was towed to an impound lot in Hollywood after being abandoned on a street. Workers later alerted police when a “foul odour” began emanating from the car, leading to the shocking find on 8 September. Officials confirmed the remains were in an advanced state of decomposition, wrapped in plastic and dressed in a tube top, black leggings, stud earrings and a yellow bracelet.ALSO READ: D4vd and Celeste Rivas were together before her death? Viral images surface after girl’s decomposed body found in his TeslaD4vd’s case takes a shocking turnCeleste Rivas’ mother told TMZ she immediately suspected that the body found in impounded Tesla was of her daughter after reports surfaced about a body in the vehicle. Last week, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said the person whose remains were discovered was 5ft 2in tall (157cm), had wavy black hair and was wearing a tube top and black leggings.Live EventsIt added that the remains had a tattoo on the right index finger that read: “Shhh.” Co-incidentally, her mother also revealed that the teen had a tattoo on her right index finger reading “Shhh…”, identical to the one sported by D4vd and the overlap has now fuelled speculation. The teenager reportedly had a boyfriend named David before she disappeared from Lake Elsinore last year. D4vd’s legal name is ‘David Anthony Burke’ and this is another eerie similarity and has this has also added to the speculation. “When they said it was her, I knew,” her mother said, pointing to the disturbing similarities with the artist’s real name, David.ALSO READ: Delta State University student was beaten, arms and legs broken? Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed’s cousin alleges brutal attackCeleste Rivas was just 13 when she went missing. Posters from 2024 circulated widely at the time, but no trace of her was found until now. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed her identity this week, although the cause of death remains “deferred” pending further investigation.D4vd’s silence sparks speculationD4vd, who has millions of followers on social media, is best known for his viral hits Here With me and Romantic Homicide. He released his debut album in April and was on tour when the remains were found in the Tesla. The tour’s scheduled show in Seattle on Wednesday was cancelled. Police say D4vd is co-operating with the investigation.ALSO READ: Trey Reed’s family finally breaks silence as mystery around Delta state university death intensifies, says ‘Enough is…’The 20-year-old shot to fame and gained popularity on TikTok and now flaunts more than 33 million monthly listeners on Spotify. However, his silence in the case has raised eyebrows. A spokesperson told NBC 4 he has been “cooperating with authorities”. But despite the clarification, the fallout was immediate. Within days of the discovery, fashion giants Crocs and Hollister snapped ties with him, despite having only just unveiled him as the face of their latest campaigns. He also pulled out of a scheduled Seattle performance, though ticket sales continued even without official confirmation of the cancellation.When the car was first discovered, D4vd was preparing for a show in Minneapolis and remained active on Instagram. Yet, questions continue to swirl around his ties to Celeste Rivas and how her body ended up in his vehicle. Authorities have confirmed they are treating the case as a homicide, with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office identifying the victim as the missing juvenile from Lake Elsinore.ALSO READ: Trey Reed was locked up at Delta State University campus, faced racial violence? Details emerge after student’s deathAdd as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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