Medical Examiner Reveals Gruesome Reason Why Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Cause Of Death Cannot Be Determined

D4vd was recemtly named a suspect in Celeste's death.

The case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death and its alleged link to American singer D4vd has made international headlines. After the news of Celeste’s body being found in D4vd’s abandoned Tesla broke out, internet users started discovering alleged links of the ‘Here With Me’ singer to the 14-year-old girl. The LAPD recently announced D4vd as a suspect in the case, and now a source reveals that medical examiners say the victim’s body appeared to have been refrigerated and severed when found. Read on to know more. 

Medical Examiner Reveals Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Body Was Refrigerated And Decapitated 

On 23rd September, Sunday, TMZ reported that a source connected to the case’s investigation informed that Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s body had been “partially frozen” when found by the authorities. The victim’s head was severed, and body parts were cut into “multiple pieces”. Due to this reason, the cause of her death will likely remain “undetermined”. 

Earlier this week, several news outlets reported that D4vd is now considered a suspect in Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death. A source close to the police revealed that the singer has not been cooperative in the investigation, and his lawyers have refused to comment on the matter. 

D4vd’s Link 

D4vd, also known as David Anthony Burke, was on tour when the news of Celeste’s body being found in a Tesla registered under his name broke out on September 8th. A search warrant affidavit obtained by RollingStone reveals that the body was discovered after a staff member at the tow yard reported that the vehicle was “emanating a foul odour and attracting flies.”

Celeste was reported as missing by her family multiple times in 2014. Her mother told TMZ that her daughter had a boyfriend named David. Since then, numerous pictures of the two attending parties and events have been circulating on the internet. 

Also Read: Los Angeles Police Identify D4vd As Suspect In Death Of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

D4vd is a 20-year-old American singer who got famous for his songs ‘Here With Me’ and ‘Romantic Homicide’. Following Celeste’s death, netizens found similarities between the singer’s disturbing music videos and merch and the nature of Celeste’s passing. 

Also Read: The Reason Why D4vd Has Not Been Arrested Despite Alleged Involvement In 15-Year-Old Girl’s Death

First Published: November 23, 2025 2:50 PM