The household of a 14-year-old California woman whose stays have been discovered within the trunk of singer D4vd’s Tesla mentioned “all we would like is justice” of their first public assertion.
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Jesus Rivas and Mercedes Martinez remembered their daughter, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, as “a ravishing, robust woman who liked to sing and dance.”
“Each Friday night time was film night time and we spent great instances collectively. We love her very a lot and he or she at all times informed us that she liked us,” they mentioned in a joint assertion through their lawyer. “We miss her deeply.”
The mother and father thanked the Los Angeles Police Division and the district lawyer’s workplace for his or her assist working the case.
“We might additionally prefer to thank the folks of Lake Elsinore for all their help,” they mentioned.
The 21-year-old singer, whose actual identify is David Anthony Burke, was charged Monday in Celeste’s homicide. He was arrested final week.
He had pleaded not responsible, and his legal professionals have vowed to battle the costs.
Celeste’s physique was discovered Sept. 8 within the trunk of Burke’s impounded Tesla at Hollywood Tow after officers obtained a name a couple of foul odor coming from the automobile. The stays had been dismembered and put into luggage, in line with courtroom filings related to a grand jury investigation. Her reason for demise has not been made public.
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell mentioned that detectives discovered that Burke had been concerned in a sexual relationship with Celeste, a runaway from Riverside. A legal grievance alleges that the sexual abuse occurred “on or between” September 7, 2023, and September 7, 2024.”
The district lawyer mentioned that Burke killed the teenager in an effort to keep up his profession and that she was a witness to the lewd and lascivious sexual acts allegation being levied in opposition to the singer.
