TMZ sources within law enforcement say the body that has been found at Lake Piru after a five day recovery effort is indeed actress Naya Rivera.
Rivera, 33, went missing on Wednesday after renting a boat with her four-year-old son, Josey.
TMZ is reporting the body found in Lake Piru is confirmed to be Naya Rivera
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 13, 2020
The Glee star was presumed dead shortly after Josey was found alone on the boat. The four year old told authorities the two had gone for a swim and his mother did not get back on the boat.
The child was found wearing a life jacket, with an adult sized one aboard the boat. Rivera’s belonging, including identification, were also found. Video of the dock appears to show Rivera and her son as the only to people to have been on board.
A body has been found at Lake Piru this morning. The recovery is in progress. There will be a news conference at 2 pm at the lake
— Ventura Co. Sheriff (@VENTURASHERIFF) July 13, 2020
The Ventura Country Sheriff’s Office announced the recovery of a body Monday morning via Twitter, withholding identification.
Captain Eric Buschow spoke with KTLA Monday morning: “When you have a situation like this and it ends up being a recovery, it’s hard for everybody involved. I can’t even imagine what it’s like for the family… Hopefully this provides some level of closure, whatever that means, for the family.”
The Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a press conference at 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday.
