The Trunk's Secret: Investigating the Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Sidney Caldwell ‘26

Lead Sports Writer

Celeste Rivas Hernandez was the teenage girl who was found dead in the front trunk of a Tesla in a Hollywood tow yard was released back into her family’s possession on Wednesday. A major mystery still remains of how her body wound up in the trunk of a multiplatinum rapper’s vehicle while he is currently in the middle of a world tour. Celeste's body was found September 8th after being reported missing last year. She was found only one day after her 15th birthday. Celeste’s damaged and decomposed body was found after the police department received complaints of a bad odor coming from a vehicle at the tow yard. The vehicle belongs to a 20 year old named David Anthony Burke, also known as singer D4vd. Many photos and videos of Celeste and Burke have been released online since the discovery and many fans formed theories about her connection to the singer. The case is being investigated by robbery homicide detectives and the Los Angeles Police Department.

Pictured from left to right, Celeste (L), D4vd's car the body was found in (M), and D4vd (R).