*The discovery of 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains in the trunk of a Tesla Model 3 on September 8, 2025, has ignited a firestorm of discussion, amplified by TikTok influencer @dayara83.
The car, registered to 20-year-old singer David Burke, known as D4vd, was impounded in Hollywood, California. Rivas, who had been missing since April 2024, was identified through dental records on September 17, though her cause of death remains undetermined as of September 21. “There is a culture of abuse of little girls in Latin America,” @dayara83 stated in a viral video, linking Rivas’s case to broader cultural issues, per SandraRose.com.
Dayara, reflecting on her own experiences, argued that in some Latino households, girls are not seen as children once they reach 12 or 13. “Because it speaks of a broader and bigger picture and that picture is that… Latino households, they don’t see daughters as children once we are, like, 12 years old,” she said.
She claimed this stems from a “model of colonization” and alleged that Rivas’s mother accepted payment when her daughter left with D4vd, adding, “This happens all the time in Latino families. They knew exactly where she was. And especially the mom was treating it like [Celeste] was an adult and that she chose it.”
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The Los Angeles Police Department is treating Rivas’s case as a “death investigation,” with no arrests made due to the pending cause of death. Legal experts note that premature arrests without autopsy results could jeopardize the case, and D4vd is cooperating as his Hollywood Hills home was searched on September 18.
Public reaction to Dayara’s video has been mixed, with some Latina women supporting her claims. One TikTok user commented, “I’m glad you’re speaking up on this because I found it so telling how the Latino community has been silent in regards to what happened to Celeste Rivas Hernandez,” while another shared, “My mom and dad let me date a 20 year old when I was 14 and my family loveeeed him.”
The ongoing investigation and Dayara’s bold statements continue to fuel debate about cultural norms and accountability. “It doesn’t matter where it comes from,” Dayara said, “It is really affecting our communities.”
Check out what Dayara had to say in the clip below.
@dayara83 Celeste’s parents are at fault! This speaks of a bigger problem in Latin American households were girls don’t get to be children! #celesterivas #latinos #latinoamerica #family #mothers ♬ original sound – Daya ⛰️???-??
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