Last week, authorities shared a grim discovery as a decomposing body was found in the front trunk of a Tesla belonging to 20-year-old singer D4vd.
As the investigation into the discovery continues, there are still many unanswered questions. However, authorities have confirmed a heartbreaking truth about the identity of the deceased individual.
What We Know
- A body was found inside a Tesla belonging to musician D4vd at an impound lot in Hollywood.
- The car was brought to the impound lot after “someone reported it abandoned” in Hollywood Hills, and police were called after workers “reported a strong odor” coming from the Tesla, according to NBC Los Angeles.
- The badly decomposed body was discovered inside a bag in the Tesla’s front trunk. The remains were not intact and had badly decomposed.
- Detectives believe that the body is female. However, the remains were so decomposed that authorities have said it will take some time to properly identify the body.
- ABC News reports that the Tesla “is one of several vehicles owned by the musician,” and that many people have access to his vehicles.
- Despite the grim discovery, D4vd is continuing his world tour but will fully cooperate with the investigation.
- Authorities have identified the body, but have not publicized the identity.
The Body Belonged to a Teenage Girl
As a result of the advanced decomposition of the body, it took investigators over a week to identify the remains. On Tuesday, authorities revealed that they were finally able to identify the body. While they did not immediately share the name of the deceased, they did confirm a heartbreaking detail: the body belonged to a teenage girl.
Previously, authorities shared some details about the deceased individual, revealing that the body belonged to a female with wavy black hair, who was about 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed about 71 pounds. The body was found wearing a tube top, black leggings, a yellow metal bracelet, and metal stud earrings.
The individual also had a tattoo on her right index finger that said “Shhh…” and appeared to have been dead for some time.
On Tuesday, authorities revealed that the deceased was a teenage girl between the ages of 14 and 15, according to NBC 4 Los Angeles. For this reason, authorities did not immediately release the name of the deceased as the next of kin had not yet been informed.
Unanswered Questions
While investigators have now identified the deceased, there are still many unanswered questions. Here are at least some questions that investigators are still facing:
- What was the cause of death?
- When did the death occur?
- How and when was the body placed in the vehicle?
- Who had access to the vehicle?
It’s worth noting that while the car was registered to D4vd, he has not been formally named as a suspect of any crime and has indicated through a spokesperson that he will fully cooperate with the investigation.
