The Actress went on the lake with her Son July 8, and never made it back, her son son was found on the boat wearing his life Jacket and one adult Life Jacket was found on the boat.
Authorities confirmed that her son revealed that they went for a swim, and that his mom lifted him back to the boat and disappeared into the water.
The Authorities said,
"Good afternoon... As you know since last Wednesday we have been here at Lake Piru searching for Naya Rivera who was reported missing. Each day we’ve utilized dozens of personnel on watercraft and helicopters with unmanned aerial systems and on the shores conducting a methodical and comprehensive search. Today our search teams have recovered a body in the lake. Based on the location of where the body was found, physical characteristics of the body, clothing found on the body, and the physical condition of the body, as well as the absence of any other persons reported missing in the area, we are confident that the body we found was that of Naya Rivera.
She was found in the Northeastern portion of the lake, near the surface of the water. The depth of the water in that area is about 35 60 feet deep, and there’s heavy brush and trees on the lake bed there.
As you can imagine, it has been an extremely difficult time for her family throughout this ordeal. As fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters our hearts are with them, and we share in their grief for Naya’s loss. We have been in direct contact with the family this entire time, and we’ve kept them updated on the progress of our search efforts throughout. Our heart’s also go into Naya's many friends and fans who have been holding out for the best over the past few days.
Good afternoon... As you know since last Wednesday we have been here at Lake Piru searching for Naya Rivera who was reported missing. Each day we’ve utilized dozens of personnel on watercraft and helicopters with unmanned aerial systems and on the shores conducting a methodical and comprehensive search. Today our search teams have recovered a body in the lake. Based on the location of where the body was found, physical characteristics of the body, clothing found on the body, and the physical condition of the body, as well as the absence of any other persons reported missing in the area, we are confident that the body we found was that of Naya Rivera.
She was found in the Northeastern portion of the lake, near the surface of the water. The depth of the water in that area is about 35 60 feet deep, and there’s heavy brush and trees on the lake bed there.
As you can imagine, it has been an extremely difficult time for her family throughout this ordeal. As fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters our hearts are with them, and we share in their grief for Naya’sl loss. We have been in direct contact with the family this entire time, and we’ve kept them updated on the progress of our search efforts throughout. Our heart’s also go into Naya's many friends and fans who have been holding out for the best over the past few days.
Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau began working this case from the onset. Their work on this case revealed that there was no indication of foul play, and no indication that this was a suicide. Moving forward, Naya’s body is being taken to the Ventura County medical examiner’s office in Ventura where an autopsy will be performed, and a positive identification will be made through the examination of dental records.
Just to share with you a recap of this incident, and our response to it. On July 8‘“, 2020, last Wednesday, Naya Rivera came to Lake Piru and rented a pontoon boat at the dock. She and her four year old son left the dock at approximately 1pm and headed towards the Northern portion of the lake.
We identified specific areas they visited that day by looking at the shoreline features in the background of FaceTime videos when she was chatting with family members while out on the lake.
We know from speaking with her son, that he and Maya swam out on the lake together at some point during theirjourney. It was during that time that her son described being helped into the hag; by Naya, who boosted him onto the boat from behind. He told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water. Naya’s son was later found asleep on the boat which was adrift in the Northern portion of the lake known as the Narrows, when a leasing agent searched for the watercraft which was overdue for return.
Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau began working this case from the onset. Their work on this case revealed that there was no indication of foul play, and no indication that this was a suicide. Moving forward, Naya’s body is being taken to the Ventura County medical examiner’s office in Ventura where an autopsy will be performed, and a positive identification will be made through the examination of dental records.
Just to share with you a recap of this incident, and our response to it. On July 8‘", 2020, last Wednesday, Naya Rivera came to Lake Piru and rented a pontoon boat at the dock. She and her four year old son left the dock at approximately 1pm and headed towards the Northern portion of the lake.
We identified specific areas they visited that day by looking at the shoreline features in the background of FaceTime videos when she was chatting with family members while out on the lake.
We know from speaking with her son, that he and Naya swam out on the lake together at some point during theirjourney. It was during that time that her son described being helped into the 93131 by Naya, who boosted him onto the boat from behind. He told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water. Naya's son was later found asleep on the boat which was adrift in the Northern portion of the lake known as the Narrows, when a leasing agent searched for the watercraft which was overdue for return.
Good afternoon... As you know since last Wednesday we have been here at Lake Piru searching for Naya Rivera who was reported missing. Each day we’ve utilized dozens of personnel on watercraft and helicopters with unmanned aerial systems and on the shores conducting a methodical and comprehensive search. Today our search teams have recovered a body in the lake. Based on the location of where the body was found, physical characteristics of the body, clothing found on the body, and the physical condition of the body, as well as the absence of any other persons reported missing in the area, we are confident that the body we found was that of Naya Rivera.
She was found in the Northeastern portion of the lake, near the surface of the water. The depth of the water in that area is about 35 60 feet deep, and there’s heavy brush and trees on the lake bed there.
As you can imagine, it has been an extremely difficult time for her family throughout this ordeal. As fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters our hearts are with them, and we share in their grief for Naya’sl loss. We have been in direct contact with the family this entire time, and we’ve kept them updated on the progress of our search efforts throughout. Our heart’s also go into Naya's many friends and fans who have been holding out for the best over the past few days.
Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau began working this case from the onset. Their work on this case revealed that there was no indication of foul play, and no indication that this was a suicide. Moving forward, Naya’s body is being taken to the Ventura County medical examiner’s office in Ventura where an autopsy will be performed, and a positive identification will be made through the examination of dental records.
Just to share with you a recap of this incident, and our response to it. On July 8‘“, 2020, last Wednesday, Naya Rivera came to Lake Piru and rented a pontoon boat at the dock. She and her four year old son left the dock at approximately 1pm and headed towards the Northern portion of the lake.
We identified specific areas they visited that day by looking at the shoreline features in the background of FaceTime videos when she was chatting with family members while out on the lake.
We know from speaking with her son, that he and Maya swam out on the lake together at some point during theirjourney. It was during that time that her son described being helped into the hag; by Naya, who boosted him onto the boat from behind. He told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water. Naya’s son was later found asleep on the boat which was adrift in the Northern portion of the lake known as the Narrows, when a leasing agent searched for the watercraft which was overdue for return.
Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau began working this case from the onset. Their work on this case revealed that there was no indication of foul play, and no indication that this was a suicide. Moving forward, Naya’s body is being taken to the Ventura County medical examiner’s office in Ventura where an autopsy will be performed, and a positive identification will be made through the examination of dental records.
Just to share with you a recap of this incident, and our response to it. On July 8‘", 2020, last Wednesday, Naya Rivera came to Lake Piru and rented a pontoon boat at the dock. She and her four year old son left the dock at approximately 1pm and headed towards the Northern portion of the lake.
We identified specific areas they visited that day by looking at the shoreline features in the background of FaceTime videos when she was chatting with family members while out on the lake.
We know from speaking with her son, that he and Naya swam out on the lake together at some point during theirjourney. It was during that time that her son described being helped into the 93131 by Naya, who boosted him onto the boat from behind. He told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water. Naya's son was later found asleep on the boat which was adrift in the Northern portion of the lake known as the Narrows, when a leasing agent searched for the watercraft which was overdue for return.
The young boy was not wearing a life vest when he was found, he was wrapped in a towel. An adult life vest was found on the boat. Several witnesses who were at the lake that day have been identihed and interviewed by sheriff‘s investigators.
There were three other rental boats on the lake that day. All of the people in each those boats have been identified and have been interviewed. They had seen Naya’s boat at different times, in several different locations during the window of time when she was out on the lake. Those witness statements helped our teams focus their search on the Northern and Eastern parts of the lake.
We received a call at 4:38 on Wednesday. Rangers at Lake Piru began searching the lake immediately. Our deputies arrived by 5pm, followed by one of our helicopters and an un maned aircraft team, and a boat crew with divers.
By Early Thursday morning we received assistance from several neighboring law enforcement agencies. Naya's family has expressed their gratitude to all those involved in the search efforts. We would like to thank our partner agencies for their help in this search effort without their assistance we could not have covered so large an area as quickly as we did. The following agencies provided personnel, equipment and expertise to this complex search effort. The Lake Piru Rangers, the Ventura County Fire Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office, the Tulare Sheriff's Office, the US Coast Guard... and the California governor’s office of emergency services. We also received support from FUCRO Geo data services... They heard about Naya's disappearance and offered their personnel and equipment. Their detailed maps of the lake, along with their knowledge ofthe lake, have given a major boost to this search effort, and we thank them for their assistance."
She was found in the Northeastern portion of the lake, near the surface of the water. The depth of the water in that area is about 35 60 feet deep, and there’s heavy brush and trees on the lake bed there.
As you can imagine, it has been an extremely difficult time for her family throughout this ordeal. As fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters our hearts are with them, and we share in their grief for Naya’s loss. We have been in direct contact with the family this entire time, and we’ve kept them updated on the progress of our search efforts throughout. Our heart’s also go into Naya's many friends and fans who have been holding out for the best over the past few days.
Good afternoon... As you know since last Wednesday we have been here at Lake Piru searching for Naya Rivera who was reported missing. Each day we’ve utilized dozens of personnel on watercraft and helicopters with unmanned aerial systems and on the shores conducting a methodical and comprehensive search. Today our search teams have recovered a body in the lake. Based on the location of where the body was found, physical characteristics of the body, clothing found on the body, and the physical condition of the body, as well as the absence of any other persons reported missing in the area, we are confident that the body we found was that of Naya Rivera.
She was found in the Northeastern portion of the lake, near the surface of the water. The depth of the water in that area is about 35 60 feet deep, and there’s heavy brush and trees on the lake bed there.
As you can imagine, it has been an extremely difficult time for her family throughout this ordeal. As fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters our hearts are with them, and we share in their grief for Naya’sl loss. We have been in direct contact with the family this entire time, and we’ve kept them updated on the progress of our search efforts throughout. Our heart’s also go into Naya's many friends and fans who have been holding out for the best over the past few days.
Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau began working this case from the onset. Their work on this case revealed that there was no indication of foul play, and no indication that this was a suicide. Moving forward, Naya’s body is being taken to the Ventura County medical examiner’s office in Ventura where an autopsy will be performed, and a positive identification will be made through the examination of dental records.
Just to share with you a recap of this incident, and our response to it. On July 8‘“, 2020, last Wednesday, Naya Rivera came to Lake Piru and rented a pontoon boat at the dock. She and her four year old son left the dock at approximately 1pm and headed towards the Northern portion of the lake.
We identified specific areas they visited that day by looking at the shoreline features in the background of FaceTime videos when she was chatting with family members while out on the lake.
We know from speaking with her son, that he and Maya swam out on the lake together at some point during theirjourney. It was during that time that her son described being helped into the hag; by Naya, who boosted him onto the boat from behind. He told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water. Naya’s son was later found asleep on the boat which was adrift in the Northern portion of the lake known as the Narrows, when a leasing agent searched for the watercraft which was overdue for return.
Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau began working this case from the onset. Their work on this case revealed that there was no indication of foul play, and no indication that this was a suicide. Moving forward, Naya’s body is being taken to the Ventura County medical examiner’s office in Ventura where an autopsy will be performed, and a positive identification will be made through the examination of dental records.
Just to share with you a recap of this incident, and our response to it. On July 8‘", 2020, last Wednesday, Naya Rivera came to Lake Piru and rented a pontoon boat at the dock. She and her four year old son left the dock at approximately 1pm and headed towards the Northern portion of the lake.
We identified specific areas they visited that day by looking at the shoreline features in the background of FaceTime videos when she was chatting with family members while out on the lake.
We know from speaking with her son, that he and Naya swam out on the lake together at some point during theirjourney. It was during that time that her son described being helped into the 93131 by Naya, who boosted him onto the boat from behind. He told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water. Naya's son was later found asleep on the boat which was adrift in the Northern portion of the lake known as the Narrows, when a leasing agent searched for the watercraft which was overdue for return.
Good afternoon... As you know since last Wednesday we have been here at Lake Piru searching for Naya Rivera who was reported missing. Each day we’ve utilized dozens of personnel on watercraft and helicopters with unmanned aerial systems and on the shores conducting a methodical and comprehensive search. Today our search teams have recovered a body in the lake. Based on the location of where the body was found, physical characteristics of the body, clothing found on the body, and the physical condition of the body, as well as the absence of any other persons reported missing in the area, we are confident that the body we found was that of Naya Rivera.
She was found in the Northeastern portion of the lake, near the surface of the water. The depth of the water in that area is about 35 60 feet deep, and there’s heavy brush and trees on the lake bed there.
As you can imagine, it has been an extremely difficult time for her family throughout this ordeal. As fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters our hearts are with them, and we share in their grief for Naya’sl loss. We have been in direct contact with the family this entire time, and we’ve kept them updated on the progress of our search efforts throughout. Our heart’s also go into Naya's many friends and fans who have been holding out for the best over the past few days.
Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau began working this case from the onset. Their work on this case revealed that there was no indication of foul play, and no indication that this was a suicide. Moving forward, Naya’s body is being taken to the Ventura County medical examiner’s office in Ventura where an autopsy will be performed, and a positive identification will be made through the examination of dental records.
Just to share with you a recap of this incident, and our response to it. On July 8‘“, 2020, last Wednesday, Naya Rivera came to Lake Piru and rented a pontoon boat at the dock. She and her four year old son left the dock at approximately 1pm and headed towards the Northern portion of the lake.
We identified specific areas they visited that day by looking at the shoreline features in the background of FaceTime videos when she was chatting with family members while out on the lake.
We know from speaking with her son, that he and Maya swam out on the lake together at some point during theirjourney. It was during that time that her son described being helped into the hag; by Naya, who boosted him onto the boat from behind. He told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water. Naya’s son was later found asleep on the boat which was adrift in the Northern portion of the lake known as the Narrows, when a leasing agent searched for the watercraft which was overdue for return.
Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau began working this case from the onset. Their work on this case revealed that there was no indication of foul play, and no indication that this was a suicide. Moving forward, Naya’s body is being taken to the Ventura County medical examiner’s office in Ventura where an autopsy will be performed, and a positive identification will be made through the examination of dental records.
Just to share with you a recap of this incident, and our response to it. On July 8‘", 2020, last Wednesday, Naya Rivera came to Lake Piru and rented a pontoon boat at the dock. She and her four year old son left the dock at approximately 1pm and headed towards the Northern portion of the lake.
We identified specific areas they visited that day by looking at the shoreline features in the background of FaceTime videos when she was chatting with family members while out on the lake.
We know from speaking with her son, that he and Naya swam out on the lake together at some point during theirjourney. It was during that time that her son described being helped into the 93131 by Naya, who boosted him onto the boat from behind. He told investigators that he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water. Naya's son was later found asleep on the boat which was adrift in the Northern portion of the lake known as the Narrows, when a leasing agent searched for the watercraft which was overdue for return.
The young boy was not wearing a life vest when he was found, he was wrapped in a towel. An adult life vest was found on the boat. Several witnesses who were at the lake that day have been identihed and interviewed by sheriff‘s investigators.
There were three other rental boats on the lake that day. All of the people in each those boats have been identified and have been interviewed. They had seen Naya’s boat at different times, in several different locations during the window of time when she was out on the lake. Those witness statements helped our teams focus their search on the Northern and Eastern parts of the lake.
We received a call at 4:38 on Wednesday. Rangers at Lake Piru began searching the lake immediately. Our deputies arrived by 5pm, followed by one of our helicopters and an un maned aircraft team, and a boat crew with divers.
By Early Thursday morning we received assistance from several neighboring law enforcement agencies. Naya's family has expressed their gratitude to all those involved in the search efforts. We would like to thank our partner agencies for their help in this search effort without their assistance we could not have covered so large an area as quickly as we did. The following agencies provided personnel, equipment and expertise to this complex search effort. The Lake Piru Rangers, the Ventura County Fire Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office, the Tulare Sheriff's Office, the US Coast Guard... and the California governor’s office of emergency services. We also received support from FUCRO Geo data services... They heard about Naya's disappearance and offered their personnel and equipment. Their detailed maps of the lake, along with their knowledge ofthe lake, have given a major boost to this search effort, and we thank them for their assistance."
Prayers for her loved ones, fans and everyone affected by the loss.
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RIP dear.
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