Actress Naya Rivera is presumed lifeless after her four-year-old son was discovered alone in a ship in California on Wednesday afternoon.
The Ventura Sheriff’s Division mentioned that they kicked off a seek for a drowning sufferer at on Lake Piru at round 1pm.
The previous Glee star, 33, reportedly arrived on the lake and rented a ship, earlier than taking her son aboard.
Three hours later, at round 4pm, the boat was discovered along with her little one inside, however Rivera was not aboard the boat.
Her automotive was nonetheless parked on the lake.
It was later eliminated by authorities.
In line with stories, each Rivera and her son had been mentioned to be swimming, however solely her son returned to the boat.
It was not made clear how the kid received again on the boat.
“There’s a number of challenges in a reservoir this measurement, at occasions with visibility,” Capt. Eric Buschow, of the sheriff’s division, mentioned.
“I don’t have particulars but as to the depth of the world the place the boat was discovered or what circumstances they’re encountering on the market.”
Authorities consider Naya to be ‘presumed drowned’ and a search has been launched to find her physique, in keeping with Captain Eric Buschow, a spokesman for the Enterprise County Sheriff’s Workplace.
A search and rescue dive group and a helicopter with a drone have been despatched to the scene to assist with the search.
On Tuesday, Rivera shared a photograph of her with son, writing the next:
“Simply the 2 of us”.
The Ventura Sheriff’s Division took to social media to say that the lacking individual was recognized as Rivera and that the search will proceed at first mild.
A Tweet reads, “The lacking individual at Lake Puru has been recognized as Naya Rivera, 33, of Los Angeles. SAR operation will proceed at first mild.”
The lacking individual at Lake Puru has been recognized as Naya Rivera, 33, of Los Angeles. SAR operation will proceed at first mild. @VCAirUnit @fillmoresheriff @Cal_OES pic.twitter.com/bC3qaZS3Ra
— Ventura Co. Sheriff (@VENTURASHERIFF) July 9, 2020
Rivera performed Santana Lopez on hit Fox dramedy Glee from 2009-15.
Rivera additionally in Step Up: Excessive Water, which began on YouTube, however was canceled after two seasons.
It was not too long ago revealed, nonetheless, that Starz had stepped in to select up the collection below the title Step Up.
We lengthen our ideas and prayers to everybody concerned on this tragic scenario.
Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Observe him on Twitter.