Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been reported missing for over a year when her body was found in the front trunk of a Tesla belonging to singer D4vd in September 2025. Authorities discovered the 14-year-old’s dismembered remains in the musician’s impounded car after receiving a call about a foul smell in a Los Angeles tow yard. Authorities quickly launched an investigation into Rivas Hernandez’s murder, but it took several months before charges were filed against D4vd. The 21-year-old is now facing the maximum sentence for first-degree murder with special circumstances. Here’s what we know about Rivas Hernandez’s murder and what’s happened in the case so far. Who Is Singer D4vd? D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is an alternative pop artist who gained popularity on TikTok with his 2022 breakout hit “Romantic Homicide.” Born in Queens, New York City, the singer-songwriter spent much of his childhood in Houston , where he moved with his family at the age of 8.…