In a startling turn of events, the Los Angeles Police Department has unearthed new details that cast suspicion on David Anthony Burke.

Authorities now suspect that Celeste likely met her end in the spring of this year. While the case is being considered a potential homicide, the official cause of death awaits confirmation from the medical examiner.

The LAPD has been piecing together the timeline of events involving Celeste Rivas Hernandez and Burke. Sources within the investigation reveal that Burke made a clandestine trip to a secluded part of Santa Barbara County under the cover of darkness during the spring.

Burke stayed in the area for several hours, raising further questions.

As the investigation into the child’s possible murder progresses, police suspect Burke may have had accomplices in the gruesome tasks of dismembering and disposing of Celeste’s remains.

Despite the gravity of the situation, Burke has yet to issue a public statement about Celeste being discovered in his vehicle. Although he initially cooperated with the authorities, Burke has been uncooperative over the past two months.

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[Feature Photo: Celeste Rivas/GoFundMe and D4vd/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP]