Los Angeles Police On Monday, she was prohibited from publishing details of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s deathThe teenager whose body was found in a Tesla was registered to the singer D4vd In a parking lot in Hollywood, California.
On Monday, the agency news agency reported that the county medical examiner’s office confirmed that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) imposed “security contract” Through a court order. This order was issued last Friday It is prohibited to disclose records or details related to the case, Including the cause and manner of death of Rivas Hernandez.
Los Angeles Police Captain Mike Bland said this seizure is not intended to undermine public transparency. He pointed out that the goal Maintaining the integrity of the police investigation It was developed by investigators from the Robbery and Homicide Department.
This judicial procedure is consideredIt’s practically unheard of In other counties” in California, Al. said Dr. Odi OkpoHead of forensic medicine for the news agency. Ukpo’s explained AP And that despite their commitment to transparency, “the law prevents us from doing so as long as the court order remains in place in this case.”
A security detention order was issued days later Several Los Angeles TV stations will report That the police d4vd is considered suspicious. These news reports quoted anonymous sources, although the Los Angeles Police Department has not confirmed this information.
The body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 15, was found in a seized Tesla on September 8 in Los Angeles, shortly after her 15th birthday. Multiple media outlets reported that the car was registered in the name of alternative pop singer d4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke20 years.
The medical examiner’s office said in a statement issued in September Body found ‘severely decomposed’. It is possible that the young woman was “dead inside the car.” for an extended period The office explained that it was time before he was found.
Rivas Hernandez, a teenager of Salvadoran origin, It was last seen in April 2024 in Lake ElsinoreThe city where I grew up. Lake Elsinore is located about 60 miles (95 kilometers) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Singer D4vd He gained popularity among Generation Z due to his music style, which fuses indie rock, R&B, and lo-fi pop. His hit song “Romantic Homicide” went viral on TikTok in 2022 and peaked at No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.
The musician released his first full album, witheredin April and signed with Darkroom and Interscope Records following its viral success. Burke canceled his final two scheduled shows in North Americain San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as a European tour that will begin in Norway on October 1, 2025.