Celeste Rivas Hernandez Timeline
Timeline of the key dates in the case against singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke)
📅 Full Timeline of Events
| Date | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2023 | Celeste turns 13; alleged sexual abuse begins. | Prosecutors allege the “continuous sexual abuse” of the minor began on her 13th birthday. |
| April 5, 2024 | Celeste reported missing for the final time. | Her family in Lake Elsinore filed the missing person report. |
| May 2024 | Last confirmed contact with Celeste. | Investigators believe Celeste called home, marking the last time she was known to be alive. |
| April 11, 2025 | D4vd performs at Coachella. | This performance occurred just before the alleged murder. |
| April 23, 2025 | Celeste is last seen alive; prosecution alleges murder. | She arrived at D4vd’s rented home in the Hollywood Hills and was never heard from again. |
| April 25, 2025 | D4vd’s debut album, “Withered,” is released. | This occurred just two days after the alleged murder. |
| May 5, 2025 | Prosecution alleges the body was mutilated. | This is the date prosecutors believe Celeste’s body was dismembered. |
| Spring 2025 | D4vd takes a trip to a remote area of Santa Barbara. | This trip may align with the alleged May 5th mutilation. |
| September 8, 2025 | Celeste’s body is discovered. | A Tesla registered to D4vd was towed, and the decomposed, dismembered remains were found in two bags in the front trunk. |
| September 16, 2025 | Remains are identified as Celeste. | The body was officially identified as the missing 14-year-old. |
| September 18, 2025 | Search warrant executed at D4vd’s home. | Police were observed removing a computer and other items. |
| September 19, 2025 | D4vd cancels remaining U.S. tour dates. | This occurred amid the escalating investigation. |
| April 16, 2026 | D4vd is arrested. | The LAPD arrested D4vd on suspicion of murder. |
| April 20, 2026 | D4vd is formally charged and pleads not guilty. | He was charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, mutilating a body, and lewd acts with a child, and pleaded not guilty to all charges. |
⚖️ Key Allegations and Details
- Alleged Motive:
The D.A. claims D4vd killed Celeste to protect his career after she threatened to expose their sexual relationship. - Special Circumstances:
The murder charge includes special circumstances of lying in wait, committing murder for financial gain, and murdering a witness to a crime. - Body Condition:
The state of the dismembered and decomposing body, which had been stored in the car for months, made it difficult for the Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death.