FBI or LAPD? Jennifer Coffindaffer Breaks Down Who’s Really Investigating Celeste’s Death

In this gripping episode of Break the Case, retired FBI Special
Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer tackles one of the most haunting and
confusing cases of the year—the death of teenager Celeste
Rivas Hernandez, whose body was discovered in the
front trunk of a Tesla registered to musician
David “D4VD” Burke. With social media ablaze
over the lack of arrests or official updates, Coffindaffer steps
in to separate fact from speculation and offer a law enforcement
insider’s perspective on what’s really happening behind the
scenes.

She begins by dismantling a viral rumor: the claim that the
FBI is leading the investigation. Drawing from
decades of experience, Coffindaffer explains why the Los
Angeles Police Department (LAPD)—with its elite
forensics division—is more than capable of handling the case
independently. While the FBI may assist in rare, highly specific
circumstances, this is not one of them. The LAPD’s digital
forensic experts, many of whom are trained at the Bureau’s own
Quantico facility, possess the tools and experience needed to
process devices, extract data, and build a case without outside
help.

The conversation then turns to the most disturbing details:
Celeste’s history of running away, her complicated relationship
with D4VD, and the grim logistics of how her body could fit into
the Tesla’s compact front trunk. Despite her being labeled a
runaway in the past, videos and sightings show that she was often
“missing in plain sight”—appearing in public alongside D4VD. With
no declared cause of death, investigators face an enormous
challenge: how to prove homicide without knowing exactly how
Celeste died.

Coffindaffer’s analysis underscores a chilling truth—behind the
silence lies a case that may take months to unravel, with
forensic science holding the only key to justice for Celeste
Rivas.

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