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Body Found in Tesla Trunk Identified as Missing Teen Celeste Hernandez

KTLA 5September 17, 20252 min78,745 views
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Tragic Identification of Missing Teen

  • πŸ’” The body found in the trunk of a Tesla has been identified as Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 15-year-old girl who went missing over a year ago.
  • πŸ” The L.A. County Medical Examiner confirmed her identity after the decomposed body was discovered in a tow lot.
  • 🏠 Celeste was last seen disappearing from her Lake Elsinore home on April 5th, 2024.

Vehicle and Singer Connection

  • πŸš— The Tesla in question is registered to singer D4vd (real name Anthony Burke) and was found abandoned and damaged in the Hollywood Hills.
  • ❓ Investigators discovered the body on September 8th after receiving reports of a foul odor emanating from the vehicle.
  • πŸ—£οΈ Celeste's mother reportedly mentioned that Celeste had a boyfriend named David and a distinctive tattoo.

Ongoing Investigation

  • πŸ•΅οΈ Police have not named a suspect and are remaining tight-lipped about the ongoing homicide investigation.
  • 🎀 Singer D4vd has continued to perform while the investigation unfolds, though a recent show in Seattle was canceled.
  • ❓ Retired LAPD detective Moses Castillo suggests investigators will thoroughly question the singer, examining his timeline, cell phone records, and whereabouts during the period Celeste was missing.
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