The search for missing actress Naya River has been extended following reports that a search of surrounding cabins and outer buildings failed to locate the star.
Naya, 33, has been missing since July 8 after she ventured out onto Lake Piru, Ventura County, CA, with her son, Josey.
The pair had been enjoying the afternoon on a rented boat when Naya failed to return.
Alarms were raised after the boat was discovered floating with only Josey, four, fast asleep on board.
Naya was presumed dead on July 9, one day after her disappearance.
Naya vanished from Lake Piru on July 8 (Image: Getty Images for Libertine)
A spokesperson for Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement released yesterday that search and rescue workers had continued their search following her disappearance.
“In today’s search for Naya Rivera, cabins and outbuildings in the surrounding area will be checked once again, as well as the shoreline.
“This has been part of the ongoing search effort since her disappearance on Wednesday afternoon. Boat crews continue to scan the lake.”
Rescue workers have continued to search the shoreline but believe Naya is still in the lake (Image: ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Speaking to People, Sgt Shannon King said: “They’re [cabins] not occupied. Nothing came of it.”
The crew continued to search the shoreline but checked in cabins following social media speculation.
Currently, rescue workers believe that Naya is still in the sprawling lake, after her son Josey, reportedly told cops that the pair went swimming.
King went on to say: “There’s no evidence to say she left the water. It appears to be 100% just a tragic drowning.”
Authorities are using sonar scanning devices as well as divers to conduct “visual surface checks” of the lake.
Divers are also searching the lake to locate a body (Image: Ventura Co. Sheriff)
Josey has since been reunited with his father, Ryan Dorsey, who has been spotted at the edge of the lake where his ex-wife vanished.
Cops are encouraging fans and celebs to stay away from the scene due to the poor conditions in the lake, with temperatures also reaching 90degrees.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
