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Who Was Celeste Rivas Hernandez? D4vd Arrested After Body Found in His Car

Who Was Celeste Rivas Hernandez? D4vd Arrested After Body Found in His Car

Summary

David Anthony Burke, a 21-year-old singer known as D4vd, was arrested in Los Angeles after the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in the trunk of his Tesla car. Authorities say the teen was reported missing multiple times before her body was discovered, and Burke and Hernandez had communicated online since 2022. Burke’s lawyers deny he caused her death, and the case is under investigation.

Key Facts

  • Celeste Rivas Hernandez, age 14, was found dead in the trunk of D4vd’s Tesla in Los Angeles in September.
  • Hernandez had been reported missing multiple times before her body was found.
  • The singer’s real name is David Anthony Burke; he was arrested seven months after the body was discovered.
  • Messages show Burke and Hernandez communicated online as early as October 2022.
  • Hernandez’s family described her as a hardworking and intelligent young girl.
  • Burke’s lawyers say there is no proof he murdered Hernandez or caused her death.
  • Burke is held without bail on suspicion of murder while prosecutors review the case.
  • An online fundraiser for Hernandez’s family raised over $24,000 as of Friday.
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