D4vd, Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case: Timeline and Investigation Updates | Banfield

Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case Timeline

• 📅 Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl, was found deceased in the frunk of singer D4VD's Tesla on September 8th, 2025, one day after her 15th birthday.
• 🚗 The Tesla had been abandoned and towed to an impound lot, where a stench led to the discovery of her decomposed remains.
• 🗓️ Celeste was reported missing on April 5th, 2024, having last been seen on her way to a movie with someone named David.
• 🎶 D4VD, an R&B singer, has been linked to Celeste through a series of concerning coincidences and online activity, including a song demo titled "Celeste" released in December 2023.
• 📱 Disturbing TikTok posts by D4VD, including one reposting content about cutting up meat with the caption "Me if I see her talk with other dudes," have raised further questions.

Potential Connections and Age Concerns

• 👥 Online chats from October 2022 suggest D4VD (then 17) may have known Celeste (then 12) through Discord.
• 💔 A love song demo by D4VD titled "Celeste" leaked in December 2023, and a live stream in January 2024 featured a girl resembling Celeste.
• ⚠️ A TikTok comment from February 2024 warned D4VD about "messing with a 13-year-old girl," predating Celeste's official disappearance.
• ❓ Investigators are actively seeking more connections and evidence, with a search warrant executed at a Hollywood Hills home rented by D4VD's manager.
• ⚖️ The age difference between D4VD and Celeste, particularly the possibility of their connection when she was 11 or 12, raises concerns about potential underage sex crimes.

Investigation and Legal Status

• 🔍 Police are confirming the search warrant and stated that "several items of evidence were recovered and will be analyzed."
• 🎤 TMZ reports detectives spent 12 hours searching D4VD's rented home for blood evidence.
• 🚫 D4VD has not been arrested, named as a person of interest, or a suspect, though his car and home are connected to the investigation.
• 📈 Despite the controversy, D4VD's music streams and album sales have reportedly increased, with his song "Romantic Homicide" seeing its biggest streaming week.

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