'Glee' US Actress Naya Rivera's Body Found 5 Days After Disappearance

Naya Rivera Missing Since 8th at Lake Piru, California
No Signs of Homicide or Suicide Found
Police Plan to Confirm Identity and Conduct Autopsy

American actress Naya Rivera (33) / Photo by Naya Rivera Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Naya Rivera (33), a famous Hollywood actress, went missing at a lake in Southern California, USA, and a body presumed to be Rivera's has been found.

According to foreign media including CNN on the 13th (local time), local police confirmed the identity of the body found that day.

Bill Ayub, Ventura County Sheriff, said at a press conference, "A body has been found, and we are confident that the identity of this body is Naya Rivera." He added that there was no evidence of homicide or suicide.

The police said they moved the body to the coroner's office for precise identification and autopsy, and that this information was also conveyed to Rivera's family.

On the 13th (local time), the family of American actress Naya Rivera (33) is moving by boat together with the Ventura County sheriffs. Photo by AP Yonhap News

Rivera had gone missing earlier on the 8th while boating with her 4-year-old son at Lake Piru in California.

It was investigated that Rivera rented a boat and went out onto the lake around 1 p.m. that day. About three hours later, Rivera's son was found asleep alone on the boat. Another boat passing nearby discovered and reported this.

The child reportedly told the police, "Mom was swimming but did not return to the boat," and "I saw mom disappear under the water."

On the 9th, the police found an adult life jacket inside the boat and shifted the focus to the possibility of drowning, switching to a search for the body. The police conducted search operations using helicopters, drones, and divers.

Meanwhile, Rivera, who started as a child actress, debuted in 1991 with CBS's "The Royal Family." She later appeared in dramas such as "Smart Guy," "Devious Maids," and the movie "The Devil's Door." She gained great popularity playing the role of Santana Lopez in the famous drama "Glee."