Key Highlights
- A private investigator has shared new details in the case of missing teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
- The body of Celeste was found inside a Tesla belonging to singer D4vd.
- D4vd’s manager had rented a Hollywood Hills home, where the car was parked around July 29th before leaving for tour.
- One of D4vd’s Texas homes was recently transferred to his mother’s name shortly after the incident.
New Details Emerge in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case: Body Found in Tesla
A private investigator, Steve Fischer, is sharing new details in the case of missing teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Fischer was hired by the owner of a Hollywood Hills home where singer D4vd had been living. The body of Celeste was found inside the trunk of a Tesla belonging to D4vd.
Timeline and Home Rental Details
Fischer stated that D4vd’s manager at Interscope Records had rented the Hollywood Hills home. Fischer told Eyewitness News, “He wants to understand exactly what may have happened and if his house played a role in any way.” The last date Fischer has showing Celeste alive is January 2, 2025.
The car, D4vd’s Tesla, was parked in different spots around the neighborhood from May until July 29th. On that day, it left its final spot on Bluebird Avenue, coinciding with a tour bus departure for D4vd’s tour.
Recent Changes and Swatting Incident
Last month, D4vd made changes to the ownership of one of his Texas homes, transferring it to his mother’s name about two weeks after the decomposing body was found in his Tesla. Records show this happened on September 23.
On September 17th, deputies were called to the Houston-area home where D4vd’s parents live, but it turned out to be a false swatting call. A caller claimed there was a shooting with a dead female victim, but no incident report was filed after officials arrived and found the call to be fake.
Investigation Status and Future Steps
The cause of Celeste’s death remains undetermined. Sources say lab tests and toxicology reports will hopefully answer how she died. Until then, it is considered a death investigation rather than a homicide investigation.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell stated, “It’s an ongoing investigation and we have a lot of resources dedicated to bringing it to a conclusion, but to go beyond what has already been made public would be inappropriate.”
No suspects have been named in the case, and no arrests have been made as of October 23, 2025. The remains were identified as Celeste, who is from Lake Elsinore, and had been reported missing by her family at least three times in 2024.
The investigation continues with hopes that the findings will provide answers to what happened to Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
