'Glee' star Naya Rivera missing, son found alone on boat

Rivera had gone swimming with son on Wednesday

Glee starlet Naya Rivera has been reported missing by authorities in Ventura County, California, reported Vulture.

On Wednesday, July 9, Rivera’s four-year old son was found floating alone on a rented boat in Lake Piru in Ventura County. As per NBC Los Angeles, the actor had rented a pontoon boat at the lake with her son that day, around 1 p.m. The Ventura County Sheriff Department responded to a report of an unaccompanied toddler found on a boat in Lake Piru around 4:48 p.m. The child has been confirmed as Rivera’s son, but Rivera’s whereabouts are currently unknown.

 

 

 

 

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Multiple news outlets have reported that Rivera and her son went swimming and that her son returned to the boat while Rivera did not. Ventura County Sheriff’s confirmed that the missing person was her.

Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible drowning and a dive team and air unit has been deployed in the search. “Happening now: Search for possible drowning victim at Lake Piru,” tweeted the Ventura County Sheriff Department at 9:30 p.m EST.

ABC Los Angeles has reported that the search-and-rescue operation had been suspended for the night with plans to continue on Thursday, July 9 “at first light.”

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