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Published 21:20 IST, July 9th 2020

Naya Rivera's last tweet goes viral; Authorities shut lake as search operations continue

Actor Naya Rivera, best known for playing Santana Lopez on hit TV musical drama "Glee", is missing after a trip to Lake Piru, California

Reported by: Chetna Kapoor
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Actor Naya Rivera, best known for playing Santana Lopez on hit TV musical drama "Glee", is missing after a trip to Lake Piru, California. In the latest updates, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department revealed that the lake has been shut for public as the search operations continue.

Meanwhile, Naya Rivera's last tweet on Twitter with her son is going viral. A warm moment captured and captioned as, 'Just the two of us,' has left Netizens teary-eyed. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the authorities launched a search and rescue operation using helicopters, drones and dive teams for the actor on Wednesday after her four-year-old son Josey was found floating alone in a rented boat.

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Rivera reportedly rented a boat at 1 pm on Wednesday, as per Ventura County Sheriff's Department. Another boater found her son by himself wearing a life vest three hours later. At 10.39 pm, the Ventura County Sheriff's shared on Twitter that the operation for Rivera, noted as a possible drowning victim, had been suspended and would continue "at first light" on Thursday.

Search in California lake for actress Naya Rivera

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Rivera's son, who she shares with former husband actor is Ryan Dorsey, is reported to be unharmed. He reportedly told authorities he and his mother went for a swim, but she never returned to the boat.

(with PTI inputs)

21:20 IST, July 9th 2020