D4vd hearing details high hopes and brutal end of girl at heart of murder case
Texts reveal that singer and Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been in touch stretching back to when she was 11 years oldThe rising pop singer D4vd and 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were in the throes of a clandestine relationship months before her mangled and decomposing body turned up last September stuffed in an impounded car registered to the musician.D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, is set to stand trial for murder, child sexual abuse and mutilation of human remains in connection to the teenager’s death.
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Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, had been in contact with 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez since she was 11. They kept a secret relationship for months before her death. In September her decomposed body was found inside a car that was registered to D4vd. He now faces trial for murder, child sexual abuse and mutilation of her remains.
Why it matters
The case shows how online contacts can lead to serious harm to minors. It reminds the public and authorities to watch for grooming and to protect young people online.
- Who is D4vd?
- He is a pop singer whose real name is David Anthony Burke.
- What happened to Celeste Rivas Hernandez?
- Her body was found decomposed in a car registered to the singer after a secret relationship.
- What charges does D4vd face?
- He is charged with murder, child sexual abuse and mutilation of human remains.
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All outlets frame the story in the same way, focusing on the singer’s relationship with the victim and the ensuing criminal charges.
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D4vd hearing details high hopes and brutal end of girl at heart of murder case
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