Authorities are desperately searching a lake north of Los Angeles for former ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera. She rented a boat on July 7, and hours later only her four-year-old son was found in the vessel.
This is just devastating news. Rescuers in Ventura County, CA are searching for former Glee star Naya Rivera after she rented a boat around 1pm on July 7 to take out on Lake Piru, northwest of Los Angeles. She was accompanied by her four-year-old son Josey Hollis Dorsey. CBS2 News Los Angeles confirmed that, “According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Rivera rented the boat at about 1 p.m. About three hours later, another boater found the child in the boat by himself.”
Naya Rivera and her precious son Josey.
Thankfully Josey was found unharmed. The boy told investigators that he and his mother were swimming, but his mother never got back into the boat. Helicopters, drones and dive teams are now searching the lake for Naya. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that they’ve been searching Lake Piru for Naya, and that their search and rescue operation will continue at “first light” on July 8.
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
It was also reported that Naya’s purse was found inside her Mercedes G-Wagon, which was parked in a lot close to the boat rental company, according to Fox 11 LA reporter and NBC News Channel correspondent Stephanie Stanton. Just one day ago on July 6, the 33-year-old shared a photo cuddling up to her son sweetly to her Instagram and wrote in the caption, “Just the two of us.” And on July 2, she shared another photo of herself with a caption that is now circulating Twitter: “no matter the year, circumstance, or strifes everyday you’re alive is a blessing. make the most of today and every day you are given. tomorrow is not promised.”
***BREAKING*** Glee actress Naya Rivera missing on Lake Piru after she and her 4 year-old son went for a boat ride. The child was found asleep on the boat. Their vehicle, a black Mercedes G Wagon found in the parking lot with her purse inside. @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/AklZkimbKl
— Stephanie Stanton (@Newzysteph) July 9, 2020
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just the two of us
Josey is Naya’s only child, and came from her marriage to fellow actor Ryan Dorsey. The pair wed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on July 19, 2014, just three months after Naya and fiance Big Sean split in Apr. 2014. The couple welcomed Josey on September 17, 2015. The singer/actress and Ryan split several times and finally divorced in June 2018.
The cute youngster makes occasional appearances on Naya’s Instagram account. On his fourth birthday, Naya shared a touching photo hugging her precious son and wrote in the caption, “I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be. Happy birthday Josey! Love Mommy.”
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I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be. Happy birthday Josey! Love Mommy ❤️
It didn’t take long for Twitter to react to the terrifying news of Naya’s disappearance. One of these concerned messages came from Sister, Sister star Jackée Harry, who shared a clip of Naya as a child starring on the early ’90s sitcom The Royal Family. “Prayers up for the lovely Naya Rivera. 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,” the actress tweeted on Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, others reacted with anger upon learning that Naya’s search won’t be resumed until Thursday morning. “Let[‘s] contact them and demand they resume searching for our girl Naya Rivera !!!! cause how are you gonna wait till tomorrow???? So much can happen within those hours,” one such person tweeted, and shared a screenshot of the contact page for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
Sourse: hollywoodlife.com
