Naya Rivera's autopsy confirms the cause of her death was 'accidental drowning'

After finally finding Glee actor Naya Rivera's body from a Sourn California lake, five days after she went missing, her autopsy confirmed that 33-year-old died from accidental drowning. re were signs of traumatic injuries found or an indication of drugs or alcohol being reason for her death, confirmed Ventura County's Medical Examiner. Her family also issued ir first public statement after late actor went missing on July 8.

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Naya Rivera's autopsy confirms her death was due to accidental drowning

Five days after she went missing at Lake Piru, Naya Rivera's body was found on July 13 and her autopsy reports state that reason for her death was an accidental drowning, confirmed officials. y also recently released document of her autopsy on Twitter which confirms, " cause of death is drowning, and manner of death is accidental". 

In a statement, Ventura County's Medical Examiner has stated that Naya's body "has been X-rayed and a full autopsy has been performed". It also stated that " autopsy findings are consistent with drowning and condition of body is consistent with time that she was submerged. It confirmed, " traumatic injuries or disease processes were identified at autopsy."

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"re is indication from investigation or examination that drugs or alcohol played a role in decedent's death." But added, "specimens will be submitted for toxicology testing". Check out full statement below:

late actor's family members also released ir first statement on July 12 after she went missing and expressed saying y are "grateful for outpouring of love and prayers for Naya, Josey and our family over past week. While we grieve loss of our beautiful legend, we are blessed to hour her everlasting legacy and magnetic spirit". Her family also thanked search team for ir "commitment and unwavering effort to find Naya". 

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creators of her iconic show Glee released a statement too, in tribute to Naya Rivera, and anunced that y would create a college fund for her son Josey.  In ir statement, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan said that more than being an actor of ir show, Naya was a friend to m. 

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(With inputs from ncies)