Timeline: Murder case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez and singer D4vd's arrest

NBC Los Angeles reports a detailed timeline of the murder investigation into 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed remains were discovered in a Tesla trunk in September 2025, seven months after she was reported missing in April 2024. The article is bylined by Karla Rendon and draws on named law enforcement sources, grand jury filings, and statements from the suspect's legal team and family members, providing specific dates, locations, and investigative milestones from discovery through D4vd's (David Burke) arrest. The reporting is corroborated by coverage from the Los Angeles Times, KTLA, and CNN, which confirm the arrest details, timeline, and the fact that Burke remains detained without bail pending Monday's DA review for charging decisions. Critical readers should monitor the District Attorney's decision on whether to file formal charges, the grand jury's findings regarding alleged accomplices in the dismemberment and disposal, and the implications of sealed medical examiner records on the prosecution's case.