'Naya Rivera found dead at Lake Piru, last act was to save son before drowning': Police

Glee star Naya Rivera’s body was found in a Sourn California lake on Monday, five days after she went missing while boating with her son in Ventura County. Her four-year-old son told investigators that his mor lifted him back on to deck of ir rented boat before he turned to see her disappearing under water.

"She must have mustered eugh energy to get her son back on boat, but t eugh to save herself," Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said at a news conference.

Naya Rivera’s son, Josey Hollis Dorsey, was found asleep in a life vest on drifting boat, all alone about three hours after two departed onto Lake Piru, rthwest of Los Angeles. After a five-day search, body of 33-year-old actress was found floating near surface early on Monday, authorities said.

RE | Naya Rivera's Ex Ryan Dorsey Weeps, Mom Crumbles At Lake Where She Disappeared

mor and son h gone swimming in lake and Rivera was t wearing a life vest, Sheriff said. Authorities believe that she drowned accidentally and her body was most likely trapped in vegetation under lake for many days before floating to top. "It has been an extremely difficult time for her family throughout this ordeal," Ayub said, ding, "We share in ir grief."

Rivera's last post

Naya Rivera’s performance as singing cheerleer Santana Lopez in six seasons on Fox musical-comedy Glee was widely appreciated. day before her death, she shared a photo of herself and Josey that re, "just two of us" (sic).

RE | Naya Rivera Presumed De, Police Say y Aren’t Sure If y Will Find Her Body

RE | Naya Rivera Missing: Fans Reject 'glee Curse' Conspiracy ory, Call It 'distasteful'

RE | Naya Rivera’s Ex Ryan Spotted With ir Son, Reports Claim He Was Clueless About Trip