Mansion Mystery: LAPD Silence as Private Investigator Delves into Celeste Rivas Case
DEATH IN HOLLYWOOD HILLS: THE MYSTERY DEEPENS
In a twist that's left everyone stunned, the owner of a $4.1 million mansion in the heart of Hollywood Hills has hired a private investigator to get to the bottom of the bizarre case surrounding the death of 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The teenager was found dead in the trunk of a Tesla owned by viral TikTok singer D4vd, and weeks later, police are still searching for answers.
The LAPD raided the mansion on September 17, collecting "several items of evidence" that they refuse to disclose. But what do these clues reveal? And how did Rivas end up in the trunk of D4vd's car? The truth remains shrouded in mystery, leaving everyone from the police department to social media sleuths scratching their heads.
Mladen Trifunovic, the owner of the mansion where D4vd was staying, is desperate for answers. He told The Scholarly Note that he's had limited contact with police and is concerned about what role his home might have played in Rivas's death. "I want to understand what may or may not have happened in or around a home that is very special to us," Trifunovic said, hinting at the possibility of foul play.
As the investigation continues, new details emerge about D4vd and Rivas's alleged relationship. Sources close to Rivas claim she was in an illicit romance with Burke, who had first met her online when she was just 11 or 12 years old. They say she ran away from home to be with him in Los Angeles, sparking a series of events that would ultimately lead to her tragic demise.
The months leading up to Rivas's disappearance are riddled with red flags. Dispatch records obtained by The Scholarly Note show police were called to her family home 11 times before she vanished and another 22 times after. Sources reveal Rivas had a troubled home life, running away multiple times, leaving behind notes for her family as if saying goodbye.
But what really transpired in those final months? Did D4vd's online romance with Rivas escalate into something more sinister? Was Burke involved in her disappearance or even her death?
D4vd's current whereabouts are unknown. His manager, Josh Marshall, abruptly broke the $20,000-a-month lease on the mansion just days after the raid, citing the "ongoing situation" concerning Burke. Marshall has since claimed he never lived at the property, fueling speculation about what really happened behind closed doors.
The LAPD's investigation is shrouded in secrecy, but sources claim they're probing the nature of Rivas's ties to D4vd and reviewing images that appear to show them together. One thing's for certain: the more we learn, the more questions arise.
"We are not interfering with the LAPD's investigation; we are simply seeking answers I fear may not be communicated to us unless we use a licensed investigator," Trifunovic said, explaining why he hired a private investigator to review surveillance footage and interview potential witnesses. His private investigator is working tirelessly to uncover any evidence that might have been missed by police.
But as the search for truth continues, so do the suspicions surrounding D4vd's involvement in Rivas's death. Did Burke's alleged relationship with Rivas drive her to flee? Was he involved in concealing her body?
One thing that's clear: this case has shaken Hollywood Hills and beyond. The LAPD says they're unsure if there is "any criminal culpability beyond the concealment of her body," but it seems more likely than not that foul play was involved.
As the world waits with bated breath for answers, we can only wonder what other secrets lie hidden behind closed doors in this case of love, lies, and death.
