Memorial for Celeste Rivas grows in Lake Elsinore after singer D4vd arrested

The household residence of Celeste Rivas has turn out to be floor zero for a memorial honoring the 14-year-old discovered dismembered within the trunk of a Tesla linked to D4vd.

Lower than 24 hours after the dramatic arrest of the singer for Rivas’ homicide, mates and neighbors left candles, playing cards, flowers and stuffed animals outdoors the household residence in Lake Elsinore, about 100 miles from Los Angeles.

Neighbor Kayleigh Cortez, 36, described Rivas to The California Submit as a “stunning little woman” with “large, stunning curls.”

Cortez helped to arrange the memorial outdoors the household residence, saying she was glad to lastly see an arrest within the case. “It’s an excellent factor. I’ve been ready for this to occur. I do know instances do take a very long time – some folks by no means get justice,” she stated.

Cortez stated Rivas’ household, whereas quiet, have acknowledged the memorial in passing.

“After I’m out right here attending to the memorial, they do come out and say thanks for the whole lot that I do for her,” stated Cortez, “and I simply ship them a little bit wave,” she informed The Submit.

“It’s unhappy,” added Cortez. “I began this memorial as a result of I’ve a 14-year-old daughter. She would have gone to highschool with Celeste. She was an eighth grader when she handed. I would like her identify alive,” she added.

Rivas’ household didn’t seem like residence on Friday when The Submit spoke to Cortez.

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Neighbor Jamxie Roman, 55, stated she remembered Celeste as a contented and talkative youngster.

“I hope that the household goes to obtain justice for his or her daughter and can be capable to discover some peace,” she informed The Submit.

Roman final spoke with Celeste when her 21-year-old daughter held a yard sale at their residence throughout the road from the Rivas household residence. 

“I can’t even think about if that was my daughter,” Roman stated. “How will you consolation somebody who’s going by way of this?”

D4vd’s attorneys have maintained his innocence.

“Allow us to be clear — the precise proof on this case will present that David Burke didn’t homicide Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the reason for her loss of life. There was no indictment returned by any grand jury on this case and no felony criticism filed,” his attorneys Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter stated.

“David has solely been detained underneath suspicion. We’ll vigorously defend David’s innocence,” they continued.

D4vd was arrested by the LAPD Thursday in a dramatic operation. Officers might be heard utilizing a loudspeaker and giving the singer instructions to give up.

In unique footage, obtained by The California Submit, D4vd might be seen being led away from the house sporting gray sweatpants and a black hoodie. The singer was taken into custody with out incident.

The road the place the singer was dwelling, positioned behind the enduring Chateau Marmont, was closed off by cops instantly following the arrest.

Rivas’ official reason for loss of life remains to be unclear, because the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not but launched data to the general public. The 14-year-old was reported lacking by her household in April 2025 and her dismembered physique was found within the Tesla in September.

Horrifying particulars had been revealed in unsealed court docket paperwork in regards to the state Rivas’ physique was discovered. Her physique elements had been found in two completely different cadaver baggage within the Tesla and she or he had been decapitated.

Rivas’ household has not stated a lot within the months since their daughter’s physique was found. D4vd canceled his ongoing tour following the preliminary information of the physique’s discovery and has been silent ever since, hiding out in Los Angeles.