LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 15-year-old girl found dead in the trunk of a car in Hollywood, has been released to her family.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed the teen's body was released for memorial services. That could mean a cause of death may have been determined, but that information has not been released.
Hernandez's body was found more than two weeks ago in the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.
Last week, the Los Angeles Police Department searched a Hollywood Hills home where the 20-year-old singer stayed. The house is a short distance away from where the car was impounded and taken to a tow yard.
D4vd has sincecanceled the remainder of his tour as police investigate the teen's death and any potential ties to the singer.
When asked about it during an on-set interview Wednesday, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnel said he couldn't share much about the ongoing investigation.
"We have a lot of resources dedicated to bringing it to a conclusion. But to go beyond what's already been made public would be inappropriate," McDonnell said.
As for speculations that the singer might've had a relationship with the teenager, the police chief said: "Whenever you investigate a homicide, the detectives look at all of the associated issues as well. In this case, that's something that they would be looking at."
