Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl

Jefferson Lewis, a 47-year-old man,

Prosecutors allege that singer David Anthony Burke, known as

Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a missing teenage girl. The arrest follows a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of Hernandez, whose remains were discovered in Burke's Tesla in September 2025. Hernandez's decomposed head and torso were found in a cadaver bag in the front boot of the vehicle, which was located in a Hollywood tow yard after reports of a foul odor. Authorities believe the girl may have been dead for several weeks prior to the discovery. Burke is currently being held without bail, and the case will be presented to the District Attorney's office on Monday.

Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Hernandez was reported missing in 2024 and her body was discovered in September 2025 in a towed SUV linked to Burke. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case to determine if there is sufficient evidence to file charges. Burke's defense attorneys assert his innocence, stating the evidence will show he did not murder Hernandez. Investigators are expected to present their findings to prosecutors soon.

R&B singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murder. The arrest follows the discovery of the dismembered and severely decomposed body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in Burke's impounded Tesla in September 2024. Hernandez, who had been reported missing, was last seen in Lake Elsinore. Authorities determined she had been deceased in the vehicle for an extended period. Burke is being held without bail, and the case will be presented to the district attorney's office on Monday. The arrest occurred while Burke was already facing a grand jury investigation related to Hernandez's death.