Family of teen girl found dead in trunk of singer D4vd's Tesla says 'all we want is justice'
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- The family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in singer D4vd's Tesla trunk, issued a statement seeking justice and remembering her as a loving and strong girl.
- Celeste’s body was discovered on September 8 in the trunk of David Anthony Burke's impounded Tesla, with remains dismembered and placed in bags; the cause of death has not been disclosed.
- Burke, 21, was charged with Celeste's murder and arrested last week; he has pleaded not guilty and his lawyers plan to contest the charges.
- Police revealed Burke had a sexual relationship with Celeste, a runaway from Riverside, with allegations covering abuse between September 7, 2023, and September 7, 2024.
- The district attorney stated Burke killed Celeste to protect his career, as she was a witness to the sexual abuse allegations against him.
