Authorities are looking into the grim discovery of a 15-year-old girl’s remains inside a Tesla that’s registered to the singer known as d4vd, and there’s this unverified clip floating around on social media that’s got everyone talking.
This week, Los Angeles officials confirmed that the human remains found back on September 8, 2025, in the frunk of a Tesla owned by David “d4vd” Burke belong to Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old who’d been missing since April 2024. The LAPD is quick to point out that nobody’s been arrested yet, and Burke is apparently working closely with the investigators. On top of that, there’s this old video making the rounds online where people are saying it shows the singer cleaning what might be Celeste’s shoes, but nobody’s been able to confirm if it’s real or not.
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Celeste, who lived in Lake Elsinore, California, had a history of running away before she vanished for good last year. More than a year passed before her badly decomposed body turned up in that impounded Tesla in Hollywood. The county medical examiner used things like a unique tattoo to ID her, but they’re still holding off on the cause of death calling it “deferred” while they run more tests.
David Anthony Burke, better known as d4vd, is a 20-year-old artist who blew up on TikTok with songs like “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me.” He was out on tour across the U.S. when the body was found.
The car had been left abandoned on a street in Hollywood, and it got towed to an impound lot after workers there noticed a really bad smell coming from it. Cops served search warrants at a house connected to Burke, grabbing computers, phones, and other stuff for their homicide probe. Some neighbors mentioned spotting the Tesla parked around a Hollywood Hills spot a few times before it ended up impounded.
The LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide team is handling this one. They haven’t pointed fingers at anyone or filed charges against Burke, and they’re stressing that they’re still piecing together how Celeste died. The ME officially identified her on September 17, 2025, and right now, they’re treating it as a potential homicide until they know more.
In a statement, LAPD folks said,
“We’re still investigating and chasing down every lead to figure out how Celeste Rivas wound up in that car.”
Then, on September 19, 2025, this video pops up on TikTok, Instagram, X you name it supposedly showing d4vd wiping down shoes that belonged to Celeste. It was originally shared by @raphousetv2, and it’s blown up big time, with people arguing back and forth online.
The LAPD added,
“No one from law enforcement has confirmed if this video is connected or even real.”
This whole thing has sparked a ton of chatter on social media. You’ve got fans defending him and calling for patience, while others are pushing for answers and justice. On the business side, d4vd’s tour stops have been axed, and a bunch of his brand deals are on hold. Celeste’s family is heartbroken, and they’ve set up a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.
Zooming out, California saw over 25,000 kids reported missing in 2024 alone, which really underscores how vulnerable minors can be and how social media can both help spread the word and stir up false info.
Investigators are still gathering evidence, like digital files from Burke’s home and cars. Pros in the field are reminding everyone not to take social media rumors as gospel.
LAPD urged,
“Please don’t jump to conclusions based on unchecked videos or posts.”
A lot remains unclear here like where Celeste was last seen, how she ended up linked to the car, and what exactly led to her death. Both the cops and the public will be keeping an eye out as the forensics come in and more details surface.
Those social media claims about the singer cleaning the girl’s shoes? Still unproven. And some of the pics going around have been pegged as AI fakes. Our team is digging for the real originals, official comments, and solid checks before we run with any of that as fact.
