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The ongoing saga of the body found in an impounded Tesla belonging to alt-pop singer d4vd earlier this month continues to unfold. According to NBC News Los Angeles, the body has been identified as a 15-year-old girl named Celeste Rivas, who was reported as missing last year in Riverside County.

Rivas was identified through forensics, and the medical examiner is still working to determine the cause of death. She was also identified through a “Shhh…” tattoo on her right index finger. According to TMZ, d4vd has a matching finger tattoo.

Rivas’ body was first discovered on September 8th at a Hollywood tow yard after workers reported a strong odor coming from the car, which is registered in Hempstead, Texas, to d4vd (real name David Anthony Burke). She was last seen on April 5th, 2024, in the western Riverside County community, approximately 50 miles east of Los Angeles.

UPDATE: Authorities Identify Body Found In Singer D4vd’s Tesla As Missing 15-Year-Old; Girl’s Mother Says She Had A Boyfriend Named David

The identity of the body found in #D4vd’s impounded Tesla has been revealed.

Authorities have identified the decomposed body discovered as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, who had been missing since April 2024. Celeste’s mother confirmed her daughter’s identity, noting a matching tattoo on her finger reading “Shhh…” and additional jewelry described by police. She also shared with TMZ that before going missing from Lake Elsinore, CA, her daughter had a boyfriend named David.

As reported, the victim was found in the vehicle’s trunk at a Hollywood impound lot, which had been towed from the Hollywood Hills. There’s no word yet on whether 20-year-old D4vd (David Burke) is linked to Celeste’s death. He is said to be cooperating with investigators while continuing his tour.

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