Records of the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 15-year-old girl whose body was found in singer D4vd's Tesla, have been suppressed from public release, officials said.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said it had obtained a court order to stay the case and that no details about Ms. Rivas Hernandez's death could be released or posted on its website.
The police department said it requested an order to ensure officers “receive information from the medical examiner before the public.”
Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey Ukpo said the practice of detention is “virtually unheard of in other counties” and “has not been proven to improve outcomes in the legal system.”
“We are committed to serving our community with complete transparency; however, the law does not allow us to do so while the case remains under a court order,” Dr. Ukpo added.
Police discovered Rivas Hernandez's remains in the trunk of a seized Tesla on Sept. 8 after responding to reports of a foul odor at a tow lot in Hollywood.
Rivas Hernandez, from Lake Elsinore in California, went missing and was last seen in April 2024, according to a missing person flyer cited by CBS, the BBC's U.S. news partner.
The vehicle, registered to D4vd, was towed from the Hollywood Hills area five days after it was abandoned.
D4vd, 20, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, released his debut album in April and was on tour when the remains were discovered.
He has not commented on the case, but his representatives previously said he was cooperating with police.
A police spokesman said the case was being investigated by the Robbery-Homicide Squad. No arrests were made.
