An alleged cousin of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas has begun posting on Facebook about the investigation surrounding the teenager's death, with some of the posts calling for justice, prompting internet sleuths to wonder whether the family will finally break its silence.
The posts, shared and discussed widely on Reddit, have reignited public interest in the investigation involving rising star D4vd, whose Tesla was linked to the discovery of Rivas' body. While the family has yet to issue an official statement, the activity online has raised expectations that one may be forthcoming.
On 8 September 2025, the severely decomposed and decapitated remains of Celeste Rivas were found inside two cadaver bags in the front trunk of a black Tesla impounded in Los Angeles. An impound lot employee reported a foul smell was emanating from the vehicle, leading to the grim discovery.
The Tesla was registered toDavid Anthony Burke, professionally known asD4vd, whose songHere With Megained him immense popularity after it went viral on TikTok. Prior to the discovery, Rivas had been missing for a year.
On 3 March 2026, a Reddit user under the handle'u/Cherrysodaprincess'shared what they claimed to be Facebook posts from an alleged cousin of Rivas. The names in the screenshots were redacted, making independent verification impossible. The Redditor wrote: 'Celeste's cousin posted this on Facebook. Is the family finally coming out to speak?
In the post, Rivas' alleged cousin shared a TikTok video made by True Crime Diaries about the case of Rivas and D4vd on their Facebook. They captioned the post: 'we're telling our story's'.
On the same day, Cherrysodaprincess posted another screenshot of the Facebook post. They wrote: 'More of Celeste's cousin's Facebook post 👀 Second slide — is she talking about D4vd?'
In the screenshot, Rivas' alleged cousin shared another TikTok video showing a missing poster of Rivas, writing: 'Remember what you did.' They also shared posts calling for justice for the teenager.
Furthermore, they wrote: 'So it was him. He was literally following me around. My mind wasn't playing tricks on me. It made me feel sick to my stomach.' This appears to be the post the Reddit user was referring to, although it is not confirmed whether Rivas' cousin was referring to D4vd.
In another post, the alleged cousin wrote: 'She does want justice. She comes to visit me every time.' Another post said: 'She's beyond pissed on the other side.'
Source: International Business Times UK
