Singer D4vd arrested on murder charges in death of missing teen

US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a missing teenage girl whose decomposed body was discovered inside his Tesla in Hollywood, authorities said.

David Anthony Burke, 21, was taken into custody in Hollywood on April 16 at around 4:30 p.m., according to Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Scot Williams, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media. 

He is being held without bail, and the case is expected to be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for review.

Police said the investigation relates to Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, who was reported missing in 2024 from California’s Inland Empire. Her decomposed body was later found in a vehicle registered to Burke at a Hollywood tow yard on September 8, 2025, after staff reported a strong odor coming from the car.

Authorities said the discovery was made one day after what would have been her 15th birthday.

According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner, the victim weighed 71 pounds and had a “Shhh” tattoo on her finger.

Celeste allegedly met D4vd on social media and appeared to reside at a rental home with the singer after running away, according to law enforcement sources.

Detectives determined that the Tesla had been parked on Bluebird Avenue since late July, around the time D4vd began a national tour promoting his debut album “Withered.”

By Sabina Mammadli