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- The home where LAPD served a search warrant on Thursday, Sept. 18, is reportedly connected to singer d4vd
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 15, was found dead in the trunk of the 20-year-old singer’s impounded Tesla on Sept. 8
- The musician was on tour at the time of the discovery and has not been considered a suspect by police
The home where Los Angeles police served a search warrant as part of the investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez is reportedly associated with singer d4vd.
Rivas was found dead in the trunk of the 20-year-old singer’s Tesla at an impound lot on Sept. 8, PEOPLE previously reported, citing police. Officers responded to the scene after others reported a foul odor coming from the vehicle.
Her cause and manner of death remain under investigation. The musician, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was on tour at the time of the discovery. Police have not said he is a suspect.
On Thursday, Sept. 18, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement to PEOPLE that detectives from the Robbery-Homicide Division served a search warrant at a local address in connection with the girl’s death.
Law enforcement sources told local KABC-TV and the Los Angeles Times that the Hollywood Hills address is where the singer had been staying.
The car was reported abandoned in the Hollywood Hills, and neighbors told NBC Los Angeles it had been there for about a month.
Investigators have not released any information on whether d4vd and Rivas had any connection. However, the medical examiner identified Rivas as having a tattoo that read “Shhh…” on her right index finger, per the L.A. Times.
Meanwhile, a photo of d4vd from September 2024 shows him having a “Shhh” tattoo on his right index finger. Authorities have not yet addressed the seemingly matching tattoos.
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“Several items of evidence were recovered and will be analyzed by detectives in the coming days,” an LAPD spokesperson told PEOPLE. “Investigators are following up on several leads.” Further information was not provided.
Rivas was first reported missing on April 5, 2024, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told the L.A. Times.
The sheriff’s office told NBC News that the LAPD is “investigating this incident as a homicide.”
In the wake of her death, the girl’s family created a GoFundMe, where they wrote about how “heartbroken” and “devastated” they are.
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“They are seeking help to lay her body to rest,” the fundraiser description reads. “Any funds you are able to donate are greatly appreciated.” The GoFundMe, which states that her service is scheduled for Oct. 5, has garnered more than $12,500 in donations as of Friday, Sept. 19.
The singer with viral hits including “Romantic Homicide” has not yet publicly commented on the situation, but his representative previously told NBC Los Angeles that his client is “fully cooperating” with authorities. d4vd’s rep has not responded to multiple requests for comment from PEOPLE.
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