Body found in Tesla registered to singer named as missing 15-year-old girl

A decomposed body found in a car registered to singer d4vd has been identified as a missing 15-year-old girl.

Celeste Rivas, reported missing from Lake Elsinore in California, was identified after forensic examinations on the remains discovered in the Tesla on 8 September.

Police were called to Hollywood Tow, a towing and impounding firm in Los Angeles, because of a foul smell coming from the vehicle.

The car had been impounded after it was reported abandoned.

The girl's remains were not found intact and it appeared she had been dead in the car for an extended period of time, according to Sky News' US partner network NBC News.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office has not yet determined a cause of death.

The Los Angeles Police Department said: "At this time, the LAPD does not have a crime classification from the coroner as to the mode or manner of death.

"Thus, we do not have any suspect information at this time."

A spokesperson for the 20-year-old singer, real name David Anthony Burke, said he had been informed about the discovery and was "fully cooperating with the authorities".

The artist, who is currently on tour, was scheduled to perform in Seattle on Wednesday, but the show has since been cancelled.