RIP Naya Rivera: Autopsy Report Confirms Glee Star Died Of Accidental Drowning

Naya Rivera was confirmed dead by authorities. She was found in Lake Piru on Monday, five days after she disappeared while boating with her 4-year-old son. Today the reason for her demise was revealed in her autopsy report. The cause of the Glee star’s death was due to accidental drowning.

The report said, “The autopsy findings are consistent with drowning and the condition of the body is consistent with the time that she was submerged. No traumatic injuries or disease processes were identified at autopsy. There is no indication from the investigation or examination that drugs or alcohol played a role.”

The attached document was just released by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office regarding Naya Rivera, whose body was found yesterday in Lake Piru. pic.twitter.com/6APEgrBPaQ

— Ventura Co. Sheriff (@VENTURASHERIFF) July 14, 2020

Today Rivera’s family has released their first public statement since her disappearance. They wrote, “so grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers for Naya, Josey, and our family over the past week. While we grieve the loss of our beautiful legend, we are blessed to honor her everlasting legacy and magnetic spirit. Rivera was an amazing talent, but was an even greater person, mother, daughter, and sister … Heaven gained our sassy angel.”

The family thanked the search teams for their “commitment and unwavering effort to find Naya.”

The creators of Glee also released a statement in tribute to Rivera Tuesday, announcing that they would be creating a college fund for her son. Josey is Rivera’s son with her former husband, actor Ryan Dorsey.

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