{"id":2544,"date":"2025-11-25T14:09:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2544"},"modified":"2025-11-25T14:09:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:09:28","slug":"security-hold-on-celeste-rivas-hernandez-case-sparks-criticism-from-l-a-medical-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2544","title":{"rendered":"Security Hold on Celeste Rivas-Hernandez Case Sparks Criticism From L.A. Medical Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A security hold<\/strong> placed on the investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez<\/strong> is drawing strong criticism from the Los Angeles County medical examiner, who says the practice limits transparency and does not improve legal outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L.A. Medical Examiner Opposes Security Holds in High-Profile Death Cases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Los Angeles County medical examiner publicly spoke out against law enforcement\u2013initiated security holds after receiving a court order from the LAPD<\/strong> to restrict all information related to the Rivas-Hernandez case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A security hold prevents the release of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Cause of death<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Manner of death<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Medical examiner\u2019s report<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Any related investigative documents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey Ukpo emphasized that his department aims to operate with full transparency<\/strong> and has been working to reduce the use of security holds, noting that the practice is \u201cvirtually unheard of\u201d in most counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Despite previously denying an LAPD request in September due to \u201cinsufficient justification,\u201d the current court-ordered hold<\/strong> must remain in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    D4vd Considered a Suspect as Investigation Deepens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Sources familiar with the investigation say the singer D4vd<\/strong>, whose real name is David Anthony Burke<\/strong>, is considered a suspect<\/strong> in the teen\u2019s death. However, he has not been formally charged because investigators do not yet have the probable cause required for arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key details from investigators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Celeste\u2019s body was dismembered<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Her remains were found inside a bag in the front trunk of an impounded Tesla<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Tesla was registered to D4vd<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The singer has not cooperated<\/strong> with investigators, despite public statements from his PR team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Authorities also believe additional individuals<\/strong> helped dispose of the body, and those people are now under closer scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Timeline: What Happened to Celeste Rivas-Hernandez?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Early 2024 \u2014 Missing From Lake Elsinore<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Celeste had a history of running away, according to investigators. She last contacted her family in late May 2024 and had not been heard from since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      September 8 \u2014 Body Discovered in Hollywood<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Police responded to reports of a foul odor coming from a Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard. Inside the vehicle\u2019s front trunk, they found human remains in an advanced state of decomposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Vehicle Connected to D4vd<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The Tesla had been abandoned in Hollywood before being towed. The vehicle registration led police to the 20-year-old musician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      At the time, D4vd was on tour and had a planned Los Angeles performance on September 20. The remainder of his tour was abruptly canceled<\/strong> following the discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Investigation Still Ongoing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Although Celeste\u2019s remains were found dismembered, the official cause of death has not been determined<\/strong>. Lab results and toxicology tests are expected to help investigators understand how she died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Until the medical findings are complete and the security hold is lifted, the case remains a death investigation<\/strong>, not yet officially classified as a homicide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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