David and Celeste Timeline: Key Events and Allegations

Births
Meeting and Early Interactions
2022: Music Drops and Online Interactions
Discord Interactions and Leaks
Public Posts and Media (2023-2024)
Missing Persons, Investigations, and Police Visits (2024-2025)
Aftermath: Media Coverage and Social Media Reactions (2024-2025)
Final Developments (Sept 2025)

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Births

David Anthony Burke was born on March 28th, 2005, in Queens, New York City, New York, United States of America.

Meeting and Early Interactions

Celeste Rivas Hernandez is born on September 7th, 2010, in

-late 2021 or early 2022, David and Celeste meet on Fortnite (David is 15 or 16 years old at the time and Celeste is 10 or 11 years old at the time) (As well, friends confirmed that they met on Fortnite)

On March 28th, 2022, David releases a song called “Decide” and the lyrics, “save your tears, seven years” which refers to Celeste being 11 at the time and wanting to wait 7 years until she is 18

On July 20th, 2022, David releases the “Romantic Homicide” audio on YouTube

On September 7th, 2022, David releases the music video for “Romantic Homicide” (aka Celeste’s birthday)

On October 23rd, 2022, at 8:14 pm, David asks on his discord server: “Celeste in here??”, and Celeste replies: “HI DAVID BARKKK”

On March 31st, 2023, at 8:51pm, Discord user named James Buttergun tells another discord user named engleezy messages him: “he only adds underage girls😭” (him meaning David) engleezy replies: “IKRRRR” and James Buttergun responds: “im not joking either”

On September 7th, 2023, at 11:27pm, David sends “Birthday Suicide” song on Celeste’s 13th birthday to the Discord

Sometime in December of 2023, a song written about Celeste is leaked

A photo of them is taken on December 12th, 2023

The next day, on December 13th, 2023, another photo is taken of them, at 1:09am

On January 11th, 2024, at around 3:00AM PST (6:00AM EST), David starts a Twitch stream with Celeste. Celeste says “it’s controversial of you raping kids”, they laugh, and David says to delete the vod

On February 14th, 2024, Celeste is reported for the first time to be missing by her mother on Facebook

On February 26th, 2024, TikTok user “Robin River” comments on a video of David’s, commenting: “waiting for LAPD to get your ass for messing with a 13 year old girl👍🙀🚔”

On March 19th, 2024, Celeste is seen walking near Dellago Spirits, a local liquor store in Lake Elsinore, California, at around 7:00am. Celeste is seen wearing a black hoodie and white pants. She is seen walking quickly down the street and jogging around a corner before disappearing from the view.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez Footage {#celeste-hernandez-footage}

On March 19th, 2024, police visited Celeste’s house 3 times that day in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America. Two of the visits were to Celeste’s house, and one was to the local liquor store.

Police responded to Celeste’s house

On March 28th, 2024, Celeste is mentioned by discord users

On April 5th, 2024, after returning home, Celeste is last seen in Lake Elsinore in California wearing gray pants, a black sweater, a hat and Hello Kitty sandals and is reported missing

On April 5th, 2024, in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America, at 9:29pm, police responded to Celeste’s home, about a half hour after her family reported her missing to police at 9:00pm.

Between April 24th, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, David is seen minutes away paying off Celeste’s classmates

In May of 2024, Celeste is found in Hollywood, is brought back home and is seen at school
In May of 2024, Celeste leaves again.
On June 1st/2nd, 2024, Celeste is seen with family in a TikTok video.

Celeste seen in tiktok video with family

On June 6th, 2024, Celeste takes a photo with her cousin at the cousin’s graduation at Sonora High School, in Sonora, California, United States of America.
On June 27th, 2024, at 10:12pm, at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, California, Celeste is seen backstage with David
On July 4th, 2024, Celeste is seen with her family celebrating the Fourth of July in a Facebook video

Fourth of July Facebook video

On August 16th, 2024, at 1:36AM, Discord user Ponzalo says in Discord: “drop the one with the missing girl celeste rivas hernandez”
On September 8th, 2024, (the day after Celeste’s birthday), at around 7:00pm, in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America, a recording from a Google Nest camera from a neighbor’s house of Celeste’s parents, shows Celeste arguing with her neighbors over a prank they did to her.

Video of Celeste and her family

On December 21st, 2024, at 9:37PM, Discord Mod, named Safiyya, replies to a user named Ella, saying: “celeste is the girl he show in his stream. Yaywoohoo7, is the girl who spoiled him so i assume my house is not my home is prolly about celeste @ella look”
On April 2nd, 2025, a bag presumed to be of Celeste’s, is seen in the background of a TikTok by D4vd.
On August 26th, 2025, David’s Tesla is reported abandoned by authorities.
On August 27th, 2025, the Tesla was cited by an officer.

Tesla Ticketed

On August 31st, 2025, David is a special guest at Kali Uchis’s concert at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States of America.

D4vd Surprise Guest

On September 1st, 2025, David posts a TikTok to his @d4vdsprayers account where he is at home in Houston, Texas, United States of America.

On September 3rd, 2025, another ticket was issued.

Tesla ticketed

On September 3rd, 2025, a Tesla with a foul odor is reported at an impoundment lot in Los Angeles, California.

(unclear because I am confused)

On September 5th, 2025, the Tesla is towed.
On September 8th, 2025, (the day after Celeste’s 15 birthday), a body is found dismembered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to David

Body found in D4vd’s Tesla

From September 8th, 2025 to September 10th, 2025, Redditors suspect the body is of Celeste
On September 17th, 2025, the body is identified being Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Body Identified as Celeste Rivas Hernandez

On September 18th, 2025, David’s managers house, (which is rented), is raided by the police

D4vd House Raided by LAPD

On September 18th, 2025, David’s label, (UMG) pauses his music.

UMG pauses D4vd’s music

On September 22nd, 2025, David deletes posts from his Reddit and locks the Reddit
On September 24th, 2025, David privates his Fortnite profile

David privates his Fortnite profile

On September 24th, 2025, Celeste’s body is released back to her family

Celeste body released to family

2022-2023 Music Drops and Online Interactions (Expanded)

On October 23rd, 2022, at 8:14 pm, David asks on his discord server: “Celeste in here??”, and Celeste replies: “HI DAVID BARKKK”
On March 31st, 2023, at 8:51pm, Discord user named James Buttergun tells another discord user named engleezy messages him: “he only adds underage girls😭” (him meaning David) engleezy replies: “IKRRRR” and James Buttergun responds: “im not joking either”

On September 7th, 2023, at 11:27pm, David sends “Birthday Suicide” song on Celeste’s 13th birthday to the Discord
Sometime in December of 2023, a song written about Celeste is leaked
A photo of them is taken on December 12th, 2023
The next day, on December 13th, 2023, another photo is taken of them, at 1:09am
On January 11th, 2024, at around 3:00AM PST (6:00AM EST), David starts a Twitch stream with Celeste. Celeste says “it’s controversial of you raping kids”, they laugh, and David says to delete the vod
On February 14th, 2024, Celeste is reported for the first time to be missing by her mother on Facebook
On February 26th, 2024, TikTok user “Robin River” comments on a video of David’s, commenting: “waiting for LAPD to get your ass for messing with a 13 year old girl👍🙀🚔”
On March 19th, 2024, Celeste is seen walking near Dellago Spirits, a local liquor store in Lake Elsinore, California, at around 7:00am. Celeste is seen wearing a black hoodie and white pants. She is seen walking quickly down the street and jogging around a corner before disappearing from the view.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez Footage {#celeste-rivas-hernandez-footage}

On March 19th, 2024, police visited Celeste’s house 3 times that day in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America. Two of the visits were to Celeste’s house, and one was to the local liquor store.

Police responded to Celeste’s house

On March 28th, 2024, Celeste is mentioned by discord users
On April 5th, 2024, after returning home, Celeste is last seen in Lake Elsinore in California wearing gray pants, a black sweater, a hat and Hello Kitty sandals and is reported missing
On April 5th, 2024, in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America, at 9:29pm, police responded to Celeste’s home, about a half hour after her family reported her missing to police at 9:00pm.
Between April 24th, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, David is seen minutes away paying off Celeste’s classmates
In May of 2024, Celeste is found in Hollywood, is brought back home and is seen at school
In May of 2024, Celeste leaves again.
On June 1st/2nd, 2024, Celeste is seen with family in a TikTok video.
On June 6th, 2024, Celeste takes a photo with her cousin at the cousin’s graduation at Sonora High School, in Sonora, California, United States of America.
On June 27th, 2024, at 10:12pm, at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, California, Celeste is seen backstage with David
On July 4th, 2024, Celeste is seen with her family celebrating the Fourth of July in a Facebook video

Fourth of July Facebook video

On August 16th, 2024, at 1:36AM, Discord user Ponzalo says in Discord: “drop the one with the missing girl celeste rivas hernandez”
On September 8th, 2024, (the day after Celeste’s birthday), at around 7:00pm, in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America, a recording from a Google Nest camera from a neighbor’s house of Celeste’s parents, shows Celeste arguing with her neighbors over a prank they did to her.

Video of Celeste and her family

On December 21st, 2024, at 9:37PM, Discord Mod, named Safiyya, replies to a user named Ella, saying: “celeste is the girl he show in his stream. Yaywoohoo7, is the girl who spoiled him so i assume my house is not my home is prolly about celeste @ella look”
On April 2nd, 2025, a bag presumed to be of Celeste’s, is seen in the background of a TikTok by D4vd.
On August 26th, 2025, David’s Tesla is reported abandoned by authorities.
On August 27th, 2025, the Tesla was cited by an officer. Tesla Ticketed
On August 31st, 2025, David is a special guest at Kali Uchis’s concert at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States of America. D4vd Surprise Guest
On September 1st, 2025, David posts a TikTok to his @d4vdsprayers account where he is at home in Houston, Texas, United States of America.
On September 3rd, 2025, another ticket was issued. Tesla ticketed
On September 3rd, 2025, a Tesla with a foul odor is reported at an impoundment lot in Los Angeles, California.
(unclear because I am confused)
On September 5th, 2025, the Tesla is towed.
On September 8th, 2025, (the day after Celeste’s 15 birthday), a body is found dismembered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to David

Body found in D4vd’s Tesla

From September 8th, 2025 to September 10th, 2025, Redditors suspect the body is of Celeste
On September 17th, 2025, the body is identified being Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Body Identified as Celeste Rivas Hernandez

On September 18th, 2025, David’s managers house, (which is rented), is raided by the police

D4vd House Raided by LAPD

On September 18th, 2025, David’s label, (UMG) pauses his music.

UMG pauses D4vd’s music

On September 22nd, 2025, David deletes posts from his Reddit and locks the Reddit
On September 24th, 2025, David privates his Fortnite profile

David privates his Fortnite profile

On September 24th, 2025, Celeste’s body is released back to her family

Celeste body released to family

2022: Romantic Homicide and Early Online Interactions (Expanded)

On October 23rd, 2022, at 8:14 pm, David asks on his discord server: “Celeste in here??”, and Celeste replies: “HI DAVID BARKKK”

On March 31st, 2023, at 8:51pm, Discord user named James Buttergun tells another discord user named engleezy messages him: “he only adds underage girls😭” (him meaning David) engleezy replies: “IKRRRR” and James Buttergun responds: “im not joking either”

On September 7th, 2023, at 11:27pm, David sends “Birthday Suicide” song on Celeste’s 13th birthday to the Discord
Sometime in December of 2023, a song written about Celeste is leaked
A photo of them is taken on December 12th, 2023
The next day, on December 13th, 2023, another photo is taken of them, at 1:09am
On January 11th, 2024, at around 3:00AM PST (6:00AM EST), David starts a Twitch stream with Celeste. Celeste says “it’s controversial of you raping kids”, they laugh, and David says to delete the vod
On February 14th, 2024, Celeste is reported for the first time to be missing by her mother on Facebook
On February 26th, 2024, TikTok user “Robin River” comments on a video of David’s, commenting: “waiting for LAPD to get your ass for messing with a 13 year old girl👍🙀🚔”
On March 19th, 2024, Celeste is seen walking near Dellago Spirits, a local liquor store in Lake Elsinore, California, at around 7:00am. Celeste is seen wearing a black hoodie and white pants. She is seen walking quickly down the street and jogging around a corner before disappearing from the view.

On March 19th, 2024, police visited Celeste’s house 3 times that day in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America. Two of the visits were to Celeste’s house, and one was to the local liquor store.

Police responded to Celeste’s house

On March 28th, 2024, Celeste is mentioned by discord users

On April 5th, 2024, after returning home, Celeste is last seen in Lake Elsinore in California wearing gray pants, a black sweater, a hat and Hello Kitty sandals and is reported missing

On April 5th, 2024, in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America, at 9:29pm, police responded to Celeste’s home, about a half hour after her family reported her missing to police at 9:00pm.

Between April 24th, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, David is seen minutes away paying off Celeste’s classmates

In May of 2024, Celeste is found in Hollywood, is brought back home and is seen at school
In May of 2024, Celeste leaves again.
On June 1st/2nd, 2024, Celeste is seen with family in a TikTok video.
On June 6th, 2024, Celeste takes a photo with her cousin at the cousin’s graduation at Sonora High School, in Sonora, California, United States of America.
On June 27th, 2024, at 10:12pm, at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, California, Celeste is seen backstage with David
On July 4th, 2024, Celeste is seen with her family celebrating the Fourth of July in a Facebook video

Fourth of July Facebook video

On August 16th, 2024, at 1:36AM, Discord user Ponzalo says in Discord: “drop the one with the missing girl celeste rivas hernandez”
On September 8th, 2024, (the day after Celeste’s birthday), at around 7:00pm, in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America, a recording from a Google Nest camera from a neighbor’s house of Celeste’s parents, shows Celeste arguing with her neighbors over a prank they did to her.

Video of Celeste and her family

On December 21st, 2024, at 9:37PM, Discord Mod, named Safiyya, replies to a user named Ella, saying: “celeste is the girl he show in his stream. Yaywoohoo7, is the girl who spoiled him so i assume my house is not my home is prolly about celeste @ella look”
On April 2nd, 2025, a bag presumed to be of Celeste’s, is seen in the background of a TikTok by D4vd.
On August 26th, 2025, David’s Tesla is reported abandoned by authorities.
On August 27th, 2025, the Tesla was cited by an officer. Tesla Ticketed
On August 31st, 2025, David is a special guest at Kali Uchis’s concert at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States of America. D4vd Surprise Guest
On September 1st, 2025, David posts a TikTok to his @d4vdsprayers account where he is at home in Houston, Texas, United States of America.
On September 3rd, 2025, another ticket was issued. Tesla ticketed
On September 3rd, 2025, a Tesla with a foul odor is reported at an impoundment lot in Los Angeles, California.
(unclear because I am confused)
On September 5th, 2025, the Tesla is towed.
On September 8th, 2025, (the day after Celeste’s 15 birthday), a body is found dismembered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to David

Body found in D4vd’s Tesla

From September 8th, 2025 to September 10th, 2025, Redditors suspect the body is of Celeste
On September 17th, 2025, the body is identified being Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Body Identified as Celeste Rivas Hernandez

On September 18th, 2025, David’s managers house, (which is rented), is raided by the police

D4vd House Raided by LAPD

On September 18th, 2025, David’s label, (UMG) pauses his music.

UMG pauses D4vd’s music

On September 22nd, 2025, David deletes posts from his Reddit and locks the Reddit
On September 24th, 2025, David privates his Fortnite profile

David privates his Fortnite profile

On September 24th, 2025, Celeste’s body is released back to her family

Celeste body released to family

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Discord and Online Interactions (Detailed Timeline)

On October 23rd, 2022, at 8:14 pm, David asks on his discord server: “Celeste in here??”, and Celeste replies: “HI DAVID BARKKK”

On March 31st, 2023, at 8:51pm, Discord user named James Buttergun tells another discord user named engleezy messages him: “he only adds underage girls😭” (him meaning David) engleezy replies: “IKRRRR” and James Buttergun responds: “im not joking either”

On September 7th, 2023, at 11:27pm, David sends “Birthday Suicide” song on Celeste’s 13th birthday to the Discord
Sometime in December of 2023, a song written about Celeste is leaked
A photo of them is taken on December 12th, 2023
The next day, on December 13th, 2023, another photo is taken of them, at 1:09am
On January 11th, 2024, at around 3:00AM PST (6:00AM EST), David starts a Twitch stream with Celeste. Celeste says “it’s controversial of you raping kids”, they laugh, and David says to delete the vod
On February 14th, 2024, Celeste is reported for the first time to be missing by her mother on Facebook
On February 26th, 2024, TikTok user “Robin River” comments on a video of David’s, commenting: “waiting for LAPD to get your ass for messing with a 13 year old girl👍🙀🚔”
On March 19th, 2024, Celeste is seen walking near Dellago Spirits, a local liquor store in Lake Elsinore, California, at around 7:00am. Celeste is seen wearing a black hoodie and white pants. She is seen walking quickly down the street and jogging around a corner before disappearing from the view.

On March 19th, 2024, police visited Celeste’s house 3 times that day in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America. Two of the visits were to Celeste’s house, and one was to the local liquor store.

Police responded to Celeste’s house

On March 28th, 2024, Celeste is mentioned by discord users
On April 5th, 2024, after returning home, Celeste is last seen in Lake Elsinore in California wearing gray pants, a black sweater, a hat and Hello Kitty sandals and is reported missing
On April 5th, 2024, in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America, at 9:29pm, police responded to Celeste’s home, about a half hour after her family reported her missing to police at 9:00pm.
Between April 24th, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, David is seen minutes away paying off Celeste’s classmates
In May of 2024, Celeste is found in Hollywood, is brought back home and is seen at school
In May of 2024, Celeste leaves again.
On June 1st/2nd, 2024, Celeste is seen with family in a TikTok video.
On June 6th, 2024, Celeste takes a photo with her cousin at the cousin’s graduation at Sonora High School, in Sonora, California, United States of America.
On June 27th, 2024, at 10:12pm, at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, California, Celeste is seen backstage with David
On July 4th, 2024, Celeste is seen with her family celebrating the Fourth of July in a Facebook video

Fourth of July Facebook video

On August 16th, 2024, at 1:36AM, Discord user Ponzalo says in Discord: “drop the one with the missing girl celeste rivas hernandez”
On September 8th, 2024, (the day after Celeste’s birthday), at around 7:00pm, in Lake Elsinore, California, United States of America, a recording from a Google Nest camera from a neighbor’s house of Celeste’s parents, shows Celeste arguing with her neighbors over a prank they did to her.

Video of Celeste and her family

On December 21st, 2024, at 9:37PM, Discord Mod, named Safiyya, replies to a user named Ella, saying: “celeste is the girl he show in his stream. Yaywoohoo7, is the girl who spoiled him so i assume my house is not my home is prolly about celeste @ella look”
On April 2nd, 2025, a bag presumed to be of Celeste’s, is seen in the background of a TikTok by D4vd.
On August 26th, 2025, David’s Tesla is reported abandoned by authorities.
On August 27th, 2025, the Tesla was cited by an officer. Tesla Ticketed
On August 31st, 2025, David is a special guest at Kali Uchis’s concert at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States of America. D4vd Surprise Guest
On September 1st, 2025, David posts a TikTok to his @d4vdsprayers account where he is at home in Houston, Texas, United States of America.
On September 3rd, 2025, another ticket was issued. Tesla ticketed
On September 3rd, 2025, a Tesla with a foul odor is reported at an impoundment lot in Los Angeles, California.
(unclear because I am confused)
On September 5th, 2025, the Tesla is towed.
On September 8th, 2025, (the day after Celeste’s 15 birthday), a body is found dismembered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to David

Body found in D4vd’s Tesla

From September 8th, 2025 to September 10th, 2025, Redditors suspect the body is of Celeste
On September 17th, 2025, the body is identified being Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Body Identified as Celeste Rivas Hernandez

On September 18th, 2025, David’s managers house, (which is rented), is raided by the police

D4vd House Raided by LAPD

On September 18th, 2025, David’s label, (UMG) pauses his music.

UMG pauses D4vd’s music

On September 22nd, 2025, David deletes posts from his Reddit and locks the Reddit
On September 24th, 2025, David privates his Fortnite profile

David privates his Fortnite profile

On September 24th, 2025, Celeste’s body is released back to her family

Celeste body released to family

Notes and Captions from Visual Content:

Celeste Rivas Hernandez Footage
Fourth of July Facebook video
Video captions and discord chat excerpts embedded in the timeline