Monday’s announcement that the search and recovery effort for missing Glee actress has resulted in the discovery of a body in Southern California’s Lake Piru has social media reacting. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office made the announcement at 9:38 a.m. local time on what marked the sixth day of their search efforts. At this time, the body has not been identified and the sheriff’s department said that a news conference will be held later this afternoon.
Happening now: A body has been found at Lake Piru this morning. The recovery is in progress. A news conference will take place at 2 pm at the lake.
— Ventura Co. Sheriff (@VENTURASHERIFF) July 13, 2020
Rivera, 33, went missing on Wednesday, July 8 after renting a pontoon with her 4-year-old son Josey. After the actress failed to return the boat, her son was found sleeping aboard the drifting vessel, informing authorities that he and his mother had gone swimming but she did not make it back to the boat. An expansive search was prompted for the actress, which transitioned from a search and rescue to a search and recovery mission by Thursday as authorities presumed Rivera to be dead of an accidental drowning.
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News that a body had been recovered immediately shocked social media, the actress’ fans having been following along with efforts to bring Rivera home. Keep scrolling to see how social media is reacting to the latest development in Rivera’s disappearance.
Oh wow… even if it’s not Naya it does mean someone will get their son or daughter home..
— Noa (@cbahonestlyy) July 13, 2020
Sad news. At least the family will get some sense of closure.
— Capeo75 (@capeo75) July 13, 2020
God please don’t let it be Nayas dead body please god please let her live
— Shealyn Yorke (@ShealynYorke) July 13, 2020
Such devastating news but I’m happy the family can have closure now
— Tasse – BLM (@orkidebarnet) July 13, 2020
My heart dropped
— kxyrahfxe (@sad_stxreo) July 13, 2020
please god let her still be out there somewhere safe. please.
— kayl (@shrekunnie) July 13, 2020
If it’s her, if it’s not her, it’s still someone who was missed by their friends and family. Thank you for all your efforts.
— wiggleboks (@wiggleboks) July 13, 2020
Thank you for all your hard work, especially the divers. Praying for those who found her, as well as her family. Rest peacefully now.
— taniasue (@taniasue) July 13, 2020
Thank you for all your hard work, especially the divers. Praying for those who found her, as well as her family. Rest peacefully now.
— taniasue (@taniasue) July 13, 2020
So sad. Hopefully can get some closure now and let rest. Thoughts with family and friends.
— Ryan (@Lofty_NFFC) July 13, 2020
So sad. Hopefully can get some closure now and let rest. Thoughts with family and friends.
— Ryan (@Lofty_NFFC) July 13, 2020
No please not Naya 😭
— #FindNaya (@MaiaLow2) July 13, 2020
no please no. this isn’t happening.
— 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 | FIND NAYA RIVERA (@tbyangie) July 13, 2020
i’m gonna cry 🙁 please don’t be her i want her to be alive
— ✞ (@dietrilogy) July 13, 2020