Los Angeles (AP) – Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl whose disappearance shook the local community, was confirmed dead due to penetrating injuries, as reported by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. The details of her death, initially withheld for months, were made public after a judge lifted the seal on the autopsy report on Wednesday.
Her remains were found dismembered and decomposed inside bags in a parked Tesla in Hollywood Hills back in September, prompting a wave of outrage and calls for justice. D4vd, real name David Burke, a 21-year-old alt-pop musician known for his viral hits, has been charged with her murder and other serious offenses, including lewd acts with a minor and mutilation of a corpse. While Burke has entered a plea of not guilty, the prosecutors assert that he allegedly killed Rivas Hernandez to thwart her from revealing their sexual relationship, which began when she was just 13 years old.
The autopsy indicates multiple significant injuries to the victim's torso, likely inflicted with a sharp object, while the state of her remains indicated considerable decomposition, complicating the examination process. According to reports, she had braces and a fingertip tattoo that read 'Shhh....' at the time of her death; some of her fingers were also reported missing.
LA County's Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey C. Ukpo expressed relief over releasing the report, emphasizing the importance of public transparency in such cases. D4vd, who rose to fame with his hit 'Romantic Homicide' and other releases in recent years, now faces a potential life sentence as the investigation unfolds.
Her remains were found dismembered and decomposed inside bags in a parked Tesla in Hollywood Hills back in September, prompting a wave of outrage and calls for justice. D4vd, real name David Burke, a 21-year-old alt-pop musician known for his viral hits, has been charged with her murder and other serious offenses, including lewd acts with a minor and mutilation of a corpse. While Burke has entered a plea of not guilty, the prosecutors assert that he allegedly killed Rivas Hernandez to thwart her from revealing their sexual relationship, which began when she was just 13 years old.
The autopsy indicates multiple significant injuries to the victim's torso, likely inflicted with a sharp object, while the state of her remains indicated considerable decomposition, complicating the examination process. According to reports, she had braces and a fingertip tattoo that read 'Shhh....' at the time of her death; some of her fingers were also reported missing.
LA County's Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey C. Ukpo expressed relief over releasing the report, emphasizing the importance of public transparency in such cases. D4vd, who rose to fame with his hit 'Romantic Homicide' and other releases in recent years, now faces a potential life sentence as the investigation unfolds.
