00:00How did human remains end up in the trunk of a Tesla tied to singer David?
00:03A body was found inside a car at a Hollywood tow lot today.
00:07Eyewitness News has learned the 2023 Tesla is registered in Hempstead, Texas
00:12to multi-platinum artist and musician David Anthony Burke, known professionally as David.
00:18This story has been spreading quickly across the internet,
00:21with gruesome details and wild speculation filling news reports and social media feeds.
00:25For those who don't know, David is a relatively well-known singer
00:28who has collaborated with major artists like The Kid Leroy and Kali Uchis.
00:32He was even featured on the Arcane Season 2 soundtrack,
00:35as well as Invincible.
00:40Here's what we know so far.
00:41On September 9, 2025, ABC7 in Los Angeles reported that human remains were discovered
00:47in the front trunk of a Tesla registered to singer David, real name David Anthony Burke.
00:52According to the report, the vehicle had been impounded near North Mansfield Avenue
00:55after reports of a foul odor drew attention to what authorities later described as disturbing
00:59evidence inside.
01:00At the time, David was on tour and not scheduled to return to Los Angeles until later in the month.
01:05Following the discovery, more details began to surface.
01:08After days of speculation and grim headlines, on September 17, multiple outlets, including NBC News,
01:13reported that the remains had been identified as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
01:18Celeste had been missing from her home since April 2024.
01:20Media reports noted that her mother believed Celeste had been dating someone named David
01:25and pointed out that she and David shared the same, shh, finger tattoo design.
01:29However, these connections remain unverified, and authorities have not publicly confirmed
01:33any link between the two.
01:35As gruesome details of the case spread, users online began sharing screenshots of alleged Discord
01:39messages and Reddit comments that claimed to tie David to Celeste.
01:43One message even tells him to drop the song about the missing girl Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
01:47Some of these messages dated back to early 2024, but none have been authenticated and several
01:52were later deleted.
01:53There is a lot of evidence that David and Celeste Rivas knew each other intimately, including
01:57allegations that they were dating.
01:59Since Rivas was identified, numerous photos that appear to show the two together have resurfaced.
02:04One photo allegedly shows David paying someone hush money, to keep the fact that Rivas was
02:08a minor under wraps.
02:09The following day, TMZ reported that LAPD searched a house in Los Angeles linked to David as part
02:14of a homicide investigation.
02:16No further details about what was found have been made public.
02:19Some people have been digging into the content of David's songs and are reinterpreting lyrics
02:23that might be about Celeste and the murder.
02:25Adding to the swirl of rumors, an unreleased track titled Celeste surfaced online, said to
02:30have been recorded by David in late 2023.
02:32The song repeatedly features the name Celeste, as David sings about being in love with her.
02:36Some people believe the song is about Celeste Rivas, but this is unconfirmed.
02:40Meanwhile, the story quickly spread across social media, inspiring a wave of memes and reaction
02:44posts.
02:45On September 9th, an ex-user referenced one of David's recent tweets, which simply read
02:486-7.
02:49They captioned it with a joke about the incident, and the post gained tens of thousands of likes
02:53in a matter of hours.
02:54Others used existing meme templates, like the Nermal in trash can image and the But You
02:59Can't Prove It format, to reference the news in a satirical way.
03:02On TikTok, creators posted videos reacting to the reports, with some pointing out that
03:06Teslas have multiple cameras, making them unusual vehicles to use in a crime.
03:10It is also being reported that David has canceled the remainder of his world tour, fueling even
03:14more online discussion.
03:16The fallout also extended to other creators close to David.
03:19Streamer Jason the Ween, who collaborated with him musically, was criticized for downplaying
03:23the allegations after old footage resurfaced of him meeting Celeste.
03:26Another streamer being called out is Pokimane, who has been seen in past streams with David
03:37and the girl who appears to be Rivas.
03:39She responded by saying she was shocked by the news and offered condolences to the family.
03:44As of now, police have confirmed that Celeste Rivas was the victim, but they have not released
03:48details on how her remains ended up in the Tesla, whether the car was stolen, or whether
03:52David had any involvement.
03:54Much of the material circulating online remains unverified.
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