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The search was triggered after Rivera's four-year-old son was found alone in a rented boat on Lake Piru Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities continue to search for "Glee" star Naya Rivera after her four-year-old son, Josey, was found alone in a rented boat.
They began searching for a "possible drowning victim" in the lake after another boater found the young boy alone in the boat. According to TheWrap, Rivera was swimming with her son when she went under and never resurfaced for unknown reasons.
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View StoryAccording to the Ventura County sheriff’s department, Rivera rented the boat at approximately 1 p.m. PT on Wednesday. It was around 4 p.m. PT that her son was found alone. It is unknown when Rivera went missing.
According to TMZ, it was her son Josey who told police that Rivera had jumped in the water and not come back up. Her life jacket was reportedly still in the boat and Josey asleep when he was found. Rivera's vehicle was found in the parking lot with her purse inside.
Hapening now: Search for possible drowning victim at Lake Piru. @VCAirUnit @fillmoresheriff on scene. SAR Dive Team and PIO on the way.
— Ventura Co. Sheriff (@VENTURASHERIFF) July 9, 2020 @VENTURASHERIFF
The missing person at Lake Puru has been identified as Naya Rivera, 33, of Los Angeles. SAR operation will continue at first light. @VCAirUnit @fillmoresheriff @Cal_OES pic.twitter.com/bC3qaZS3Ra
— Ventura Co. Sheriff (@VENTURASHERIFF) July 9, 2020 @VENTURASHERIFF
Investigators, helicopters, drones and a dive team returned to the lake on Thursday to continue their search, to no avail.
Best known for her work on the Fox hit "Glee," Rivera most recently appeared on the "Step Up" television series, which is moving from YouTube Red to Starz for its upcoming third season.
Rivera's "Glee" co-stars joined celebrities and fans alike with prayers that she'll be found alive, concern and fear that she won't.
On her Instagram Story, co-star Heather Morris wrote "We need all the prayers we can get to bring our Naya back home to us. We need your love and light."
Added Demi Lovato on her own page, "Please pray for @nayarivera to be found safe and sound."
See more posts below:
You being ALIVE and telling us all a story about how you survived.
— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) July 9, 2020 @TiffanyHaddish
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Praying.
— Harry Shum Jr (@HarryShumJr) July 9, 2020 @HarryShumJr
love and hug on the people you can, while you can. I love you. Everyone please send out your prayers.
— Chord Overstreet (@chordoverstreet) July 9, 2020 @chordoverstreet
Praying they find @NayaRivera
— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) July 9, 2020 @KChenoweth
Oh God... mercy... please... Actress Naya Rivera, known for 'Glee' missing and may have drowned after going boating on Lake Piru | https://t.co/QBOBaBJwPi https://t.co/NlBldzyQVv
— iqbal theba (@iqbaltheba) July 9, 2020 @iqbaltheba
Sick to my stomach. Please pray. 🙏 https://t.co/DagBfjP3Qj
— Damian Mc Ginty (@damianmcginty) July 9, 2020 @damianmcginty
Naya we just talked on my birthday I love you.
— Lauren Potter (@TheLaurenPotter) July 9, 2020 @TheLaurenPotter
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Max Adler (@Mr_Max_Adler) July 9, 2020 @Mr_Max_Adler
NOTHING is impossible for my God!
— Alex Newell (@thealexnewell) July 9, 2020 @thealexnewell
Waking up to Naya Rivera missing is an absolute tragedy. Praying for her safety🙏🏽🙏🏽 So absolutely heartbreaking thinking of her 4 year old. #FindNaya
— Nicole Polizzi (@snooki) July 9, 2020 @snooki
Dear god. Please help us find Naya.
— Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) July 9, 2020 @BebeRexha
Praying for Naya Rivera. I don’t know her but I hope she is safe.
— Karamo (@Karamo) July 9, 2020 @Karamo
Prayers up for the lovely Naya Rivera. 🙏🙏
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) July 9, 2020 @JackeeHarry
We starred alongside one another in her first very television series, The Royal Family, and I’ve watched her career blossom ever since. Please God, don’t cut this life short. pic.twitter.com/8fRDuuh3oK
Praying for Naya 🙏🏻
— Marshall Williams (@itsmarshallw) July 9, 2020 @itsmarshallw
Praying for Naya 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Victoria Justice (@VictoriaJustice) July 9, 2020 @VictoriaJustice
I love her. I love you. Holding you tight. 🙏
— Vanessa Lengies (@littlelengies) July 9, 2020 @littlelengies
Praying you’re somehow safe @NayaRivera 🙏 pic.twitter.com/xUY1wMryUc
— Ashley Greene (@AshleyMGreene) July 9, 2020 @AshleyMGreene
We are heartbroken to hear the news Naya Rivera has been reported missing after a day on the lake with her son, Josey. We are keeping Naya, her beautiful son, and her entire family in our prayers. 🖤 Our hearts are with you all. pic.twitter.com/wdGQo8e5dB
— The Real (@TheRealDaytime) July 9, 2020 @TheRealDaytime
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Her former fiance, Big Sean, also liked a series of tweets of other people praying for Rivera and updates on search efforts.
Below are the ones he reacted to:
I just called police station and they are still searching for Naya Rivera ❤️ pic.twitter.com/uzcP4ohENi
— . BLM🥀 (@lesterk_) July 9, 2020 @lesterk_
since they want to suspend the search for naya rivera let’s inform them that the world is watching. KEEP SEARCHING FOR NAYA RIVERA. HER SON NEEDS HER!!!!!
— kate (@tcgallavich) July 9, 2020 @tcgallavich
(805) 654-5000 county of Ventura
(805) 465-6650 sheriff’s office hotline
805-981-5301 EMS hotline https://t.co/c6YrsOxog3
Praying they find Naya Rivera. She wrote this 6 days ago pic.twitter.com/q0wVMofKs5
— REAL 92.3 LA (@Real923LA) July 9, 2020 @Real923LA
Prayers out to Naya Rivera 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼. I hope she is ok.
— BEN BALLER™ (@BENBALLER) July 9, 2020 @BENBALLER
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