Hey y’all, it’s Emile Ennis Jr. with Clevver News, and we are heartbroken to report that
Glee star Naya Rivera has gone missing following a boating trip she took with her son on Wednesday!
Her 4-year-old son was found asleep and alone on the boat.
Fans and celebrities couldn’t help but assume the worst yesterday, when it was reported
that a 33-year-old woman, later confirmed to be Naya Rivera, had gone missing on Lake
Piru in Ventura County yesterday afternoon.
According to NBC4 L.A. reporter Robert Kovacik, the search began in the afternoon, when Naya
and her son Josey Dorsey, who she shares with ex-husband Ryan Dorsey, didn’t return their
rental boat to the dock after the three hours she paid for.
A random boater also came across the abandoned boat, and noticed that Naya’s son was by
himself, to which authorities were quickly notified.
That’s when authorities also found Naya’s G-Wagon in the parking lot near the boat rental,
and could easily confirm that the woman missing was, in fact, her after her purse and wallet
were still inside the car.
The Ventura County Sheriff's Department stated that Naya rented the pontoon boat for a casual
afternoon of swimming on the lake, but never got out of the water with her son.
Josey was found wearing a life vest when authorities arrived at the scene around 4:40 p.m., however,
authorities presumed Naya was not as an adult-sized one was found on the boat.
Josey was reportedly unharmed and asleep on the boat when sheriff’s deputies caught
up to it, but told authorities that his mom “had jumped in the water, but didn’t come
back up.”
He is now with family members, and according to Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Captain
Eric Buschow, Josey is QUOTE in “good health,” and QUOTE “the family is going through a
very traumatic time right now.”
Divers immediately started to search the lake, but as of last night, there was still no sign
of Naya.
They halted the search due to nightfall.
The search was set to continue this morning.
So far there haven’t been many signs as to why Naya would intentionally go missing,
however, fans noticed that her latest photo posted to Instagram was just a day before
this tragic incident.
In the photo, she is seen kissing Josey, with the caption, “just the two of us.”
However, fans became worried when sifting through her social media accounts for clues
as to why she might’ve intentionally disappeared, and came across this photo of Naya posted
less than a week ago.
In the caption, she wrote, “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.”
Although many believe that Naya may have accidentally drowned as she was not wearing a life jacket,
there are still so many unanswered questions in this case.
One comment pointed out that by the clues, or lack thereof, it seemed Naya could’ve
been kidnapped.
The comment reads, “I think she was told to put him on the boat for his safety by kidnappers.
There’s no way he got back up there alone.”
Another comment read, “Her son is also four.
That’s a pretty complex statement for a four-year-old to make.
Did you see the pic of her car and the way it was parked?
Why was her son wearing a life vest and not her?
Also why did they call off the search til morning during the most critical hours of
the search?
They need to question the random boater more.
We need footage of her renting the boat.
She also left her purse and phone in her truck that was parked in what looked to be a rush.
How did she rent the boat without a wallet?
So many questions.”
Heartbroken fans have been sharing their concerns and well wishes via social media since last
night upon hearing the news.
One user wrote, “Pls don’t stop looking for naya rivera.
she’s human.
She's a mother.
she’s a friend.
She's a daughter.
She's a sister.
She is loved.
She is someone.
Don’t stop searching until you find her.”
Another fan shared a sweet video of Naya and Josey, writing, “She would never voluntarily
leave josey.
Naya Rivera is in trouble and she needs to be found.
#PrayForNaya #PrayingForNaya #FindNaya.”
Many fans are also furious that authorities would have the audacity to just press pause
on the search until this morning, especially as the previous user pointed out, during the
most crucial times of an investigation.
This user tweeted, “All this budget and y’all can’t even use the right equipment
to search for missing people at night???”
Another user wrote, “why tf are they postponing a search during these critical hours???? are
they just assuming she’ll manage to hang on to some driftwood for hours in her current
state?”
Naya’s former Glee costars, including Heather Morris, also shared a heartbreaking tribute
to social media, writing, “We need all the prayers we can get to bring our Naya back
home to us.
We need your love and light.”
Harry Shum Jr. tweeted, “Praying,” while Demi Lovato, who starred alongside Naya in
four episodes of Glee back in 2013 and 2014, also took to her Instagram story to share
a photo of a candle, writing, “Please pray for @nayarivera to be found safe and sound.”
Naya’s ex-fiance Big Sean also showed his support for Naya by liking a series of tweets
of fans urging the police to continue the search for Naya and praying for her safe return.
Search efforts have been underway since yesterday, however TMZ has reported that Naya is presumed
dead, and the search has now shifted from a “rescue mission” to a “recovery mission.”
The outlet also stated that the lake water contains only 5-9 inches of visibility, and
is reportedly filled with trees and debris on the bottom.
Authorities are now treating this case as a possible drowning, but should more evidence
be uncovered in the next 24 hours, we will be sure to keep you all updated.
We, here at Clevver, are also praying for her safe return, and we’re keeping her family
and loved ones in our thoughts.
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I’m your host Emile Ennis Jr., bye guys.