Naya Rivera death: Police say body found in Lake Piru is Glee star

Naya Rivera’s body has been found, authorities have said.

Officials at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday they are confident that a body recovered earlier in the day at the lake is that of the 33-year-old actor.

Rivera went missing on 8 July after renting a pontoon boat at Lake Piru, about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles, with her four-year-old son.

An extensive search and recovery effort ensued to locate the missing actor.

Rivera began her acting career at a young age before rising to international fame thanks to her portrayal of cheerleader Santana Lopez on Glee, which aired on Fox between 2009 and 2015.

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