Body found in Lake Piru believed to be actress Naya Rivera, officials say

A body found in Lake Piru is believed to be actress Naya Rivera, who disappeared five days ago during a boat outing with her young son, authorities said Monday.

Cast members from the TV show “Glee” and friends of Naya Rivera gathered Monday morning at Lake Piru. The 33-year-old actress rented a pontoon boat Wednesday and had been swimming with her 4-year-old son, who was the last one to see her before she went missing. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

July 13, 2020 3:21 PM PT

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A Ventura County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue dive team located a body Monday morning in Lake Piru in the search for 33-year-old “Glee” actress Naya Rivera. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Cast members from the TV show “Glee” and friends held hands and shouted “Say her name: Naya” as they gathered Monday at the Lake Piru boat launch. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

A pontoon boat rented by actress Naya Rivera is cordoned off with police tape Thursday at the marina at Lake Piru. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Searchers in a Ventura County helicopter scanned the shoreline Thursday for missing actress Naya Rivera. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue dive team returned to the marina Monday morning after locating a body believed to be Naya Rivera. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)