Glee star Naya Rivera's family has released a statement to Deadline through Rivera's manager to thank fans for their support, investigators for their work recovering Rivera, and to pay tribute to the 33-year-old actress' life.
Rivera was pronounced dead after her body was recovered from Lake Piru on Monday; her cause of death is officially accidental drowning.Rivera's four-year-old son Josey had been with his mother and was later found on the boat alone.
The two were out swimming, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub told reporters during Monday's press conference. "We know from speaking with her son that he and Naya swam in the lake together at some point during their journey," Ayub said.
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