Officials Confirm Identity of Teen Girl Found in Tesla Registered to Singer D4vd

Lead California medical examiners have officially identified the decomposed remains of a teenage girl discovered Sept. 8 in the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to musician D4vd in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Nut Graf The confirmation of the victim’s identity - announced Sept. 17 - underscores a rare and unsettling case in which an abandoned luxury vehicle became the site of a homicide investigation. Authorities say the 2023 Tesla Model Y, registered to 20-year-old artist David “D4vd” Burke, had been parked and moved between neighborhoods for months before being towed to a Hollywood impound yard.

Key Findings

  • Victim identified as a girl aged 14-15; notification of next of kin is underway.
  • Body found inside a sealed bag in the front trunk after impoundment at a Mansfield Avenue tow lot.
  • Cause and manner of death remain undetermined pending full autopsy results.
  • Tesla was first reported abandoned on Bluebird Avenue in Hollywood Hills as early as May.
  • D4vd, currently on tour, is cooperating fully with the LAPD.

Timeline of Events

  • May-August 2025: Tesla repeatedly spotted abandoned in Hollywood Hills.
  • Sept. 6: Vehicle towed to Hollywood impound lot after foul odor detected.
  • Sept. 8: Forensics officers discover remains in front trunk.
  • Sept. 17: Medical examiner confirms the victim’s identity.

Investigation and Next Steps Detectives from the LAPD’s Homicide Division are leading the inquiry, focusing on vehicle ownership records, tow-yard surveillance, and neighborhood sightings. Law enforcement sources indicate that interviews with the registered owner and potential witnesses are ongoing, and forensic analysis of the victim’s remains may yield further details on how long she was in the vehicle and the cause of death.

Impact on Artist and Community Burke’s management released a statement expressing sorrow for the victim’s family and affirming the artist’s cooperation. Local residents voiced shock over a luxury car serving as a crime scene, prompting renewed scrutiny of tow-yard security and abandoned-vehicle protocols across Los Angeles.