What led up to the arrest of singer d4vd on suspicion of murder?

Key Points:

• Singer d4vd was arrested near the Los Angeles tow yard where 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s dismembered body was found in the trunk of his abandoned car in September 2025; prosecutors are now considering criminal charges against the 21-year-old alt-pop artist.
• Rivas was reported missing three times between February and April 2024, with evidence linking her to d4vd through social media interactions, photos, and sightings, but the exact timeline of her death remains unclear.
• Photos and digital evidence indicate Rivas was alive well into late 2024 and early 2025, including images found on a camera in d4vd’s rented home, while the cause of death has not been publicly disclosed and autopsy results remain sealed.
• d4vd canceled his world tour following the discovery of Rivas’ body, and a grand jury investigation had previously named him a “target,” though no indictment or criminal complaint had been filed before his arrest.
• The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Major Crimes Division is reviewing the case to decide on charges, with an update expected soon; Rivas’ family, represented by their attorney, has expressed commitment to honoring her memory throughout the legal process.