Rivas, who was from a suburb about 70 miles (110 km) southeast of Los Angeles, had been ​missing for nearly a year and a half when her decomposed ​remains were discovered in September 2025.

The vehicle had ⁠been parked for weeks in a Hollywood Hills neighbourhood before being towed ​to an impound lot, where workers reported a foul odour, police have ​said.

D4vd gained fame in 2022 after songs he recorded on his phone for his Fortnite gaming videos went viral on TikTok, with the hit “Romantic Homicide” helping him ​sign a deal with Darkroom/Interscope Records, a label associated with Billie ​Eilish.

The case drew attention following media reports that linked Burke to the vehicle shortly ‌after ⁠the girl’s body was found. Police said at the time they were conducting an extensive investigation, but declined to announce charges until now.

“Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery‑Homicide Division, have arrested David Burke, a 21‑year‑old ​resident of Los ​Angeles, for the ⁠murder of Celeste Rivas,” the Los Angeles police said in a statement on X.

Burke was being held without ​bail, and his case will be presented to prosecutors ​on Monday, ⁠the statement said.

Blair Berk, the attorney representing David Burke, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Berk has largely declined public comment. ⁠Before ​Burke’s arrest, Berk said there was no ​publicly disclosed evidence linking her client to a crime and emphasised his rights during an ​active investigation.