Authorities have sealed all records related to the dying of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 15-year-old lady discovered contained in the automobile of singer D4vd earlier this 12 months. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed it obtained a court docket order inserting a safety maintain on the case, blocking the discharge of any data whereas the investigation continues.

The LAPD requested the maintain, saying detectives want entry to updates from the Medical Examiner earlier than the general public to guard the integrity of the inquiry. The request has stirred debate inside the Medical Examiner’s workplace, the place officers have publicly supported larger transparency in high-profile circumstances.

Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey Ukpo stated the division has pushed to restrict the usage of safety holds. He famous that such holds are unusual in lots of nations and don’t supply a transparent authorized profit.

Ukpo stated his workplace stays dedicated to public readability, however should adjust to the court docket order till it expires. He added that the division will launch data as soon as the restriction is lifted.

City officers acknowledged intense public curiosity and inspired anybody searching for updates on the case to contact the LAPD straight.

Singer d4vd, whose authorized title is David Burke, stays a suspect within the investigation. He initially labored with detectives however turned much less cooperative after studying he had been categorized as a suspect. His rising profile within the music trade has contributed to widespread consideration on the case.

The Medical Examiner has not launched a reason behind dying. The safety maintain blocks the workplace from sharing any findings.

Early rumors prompt the teenager’s physique had been dismembered, decapitated, or frozen, however investigators denied these claims. They stated solely that the situation of the stays required detailed forensic work.

Rivas Hernandez was reported lacking from Lake Elsinore in early 2024, shortly after turning 13. Her physique was found on September 8 inside an impounded Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard.

Workers known as police after noticing a powerful odor coming from the automobile. Records linked the automobile to Burke, who was on tour on the time.

Burke later canceled all remaining live performance dates because the investigation intensified. The case stays lively, and the sealed data have fueled continued concern as Los Angeles waits for the subsequent replace from authorities.