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Caltrans Worker Finds Victim's ID in Remote Area
1 May
Summary
- Victim's passport card was found off a highway in Santa Barbara County.
- A Caltrans maintenance worker discovered the ID on January 7, 2026.
- Law enforcement agencies are investigating the murder of Celeste Rivas.
Celeste Rivas' identification was recovered from a remote area of Santa Barbara County, a key development in the D4vd murder case. On January 7, 2026, a Caltrans maintenance worker, while performing traffic control on SR-154, noticed Celeste's passport card in the brush.
This discovery occurred about 100 miles northwest of the Hollywood Hills, where prosecutors allege D4vd murdered Celeste and disposed of her personal items. The Caltrans worker reported the finding, leading to the California Highway Patrol collecting the passport card.
Detectives later returned to interview the maintenance worker and his supervisor regarding the discovery. The Los Angeles Police Department is reportedly leading the investigation into Celeste's death, with this find providing a crucial link to the disposal of her belongings.
