LA Court Seals Crucial Details in Teen's Death in Singer D4vd's Tesla

Investigation into Murder

• 🎯 Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl, was found dead in the trunk of a Tesla owned by R&B singer D4vd.
• 🔍 The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has obtained a court order to seal the Medical Examiner's records, including the autopsy report, in this case.
• ⚠️ This action marks the first time the LAPD is officially characterizing the probe as an investigation into murder.

Withholding of Information

• 🔒 Investigators are keeping the cause of death a secret, suggesting the report is complete and findings are known.
• 🗣️ A former LAPD detective suggests this secrecy might be to prevent the suspect(s) from knowing what information is available.
• 🚫 The LAPD has not made any arrests or commented publicly on the case, despite it being 11 weeks since the teen was found.

Criticism of Secrecy

• ⚖️ The LA County Chief Medical Examiner criticized the practice of security holds, calling it virtually unheard of in other counties and stating their dedication to transparency.
• 📢 However, the medical examiner's office is precluded from releasing information due to the court order.

Addressing Media Reports

• 🧊 Wild media reports, such as the victim's body being partially frozen, have been denied by the LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division commander.
• 🚗 The girl's body was found in September in a Tesla impounded in a Hollywood tow yard.

Investigation Focus

• 📍 Defense attorney Mark Geragos, not connected to the case, noted police are investigating a trip D4vd took to a remote area of Santa Barbara County around the time Celeste Rivas Hernandez is believed to have died.
• 🗺️ Investigators believe they have identified related locations that are allowing them to narrow down individuals who may have more information.