Mother and Son Lake Outing Gone Wrong | Naya Rivera's Lake Piru Tragedy
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Naya Rivera is a woman of many talents and a bright star in the entertainment world. Her journey to stardom was marked by determination, resilience, and a passion for her craft. Naya's breakthrough came when she landed the role of Santana Lopez on the hit TV series "Glee." Naya's singing ability and acting prowess shone through, earning her critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. She became a loving mother to her son, Josey, whom she adored and cherished. On July 8, 2020, she and her young son embarked on a boating trip to Lake Piru in California. A mother-son outing was always something she looked forward to doing. But on this day, both of their lives would change forever. Little did they know that Lake Piru hid a very dark past. Naya and Josey's original plan for was a lakeside barbecue at Lake Piru, but decided to rent a pontoon boat for a three-hour excursion. They set out from the dock, embarking on a tranquil day together on the lake. Upon reaching their chosen spot, they both leaped off the boat into the lake together. While Josey was wearing a life vest, Naya, confident in her swimming prowess, chose not to wear one-a decision that would prove fateful. Disaster struck as the boat began to drift and rock violently, buffeted by the notoriously strong winds that Lake Piru was known for.
0:00 Introduction
0:43 Lake Piru
1:46 Naya Rivera
3:20 The Dark Past of Lake Piru
6:25 Naya Rivera's Lake Piru Tragedy
9:25 The Search for Naya Rivera
10:57 The Aftermath
12:32 Naya Rivera's Legacy
15:19 Conclusion/Survival Tips
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Correction: 4:00 150 feet is over 45 meters, not 15.
RIP Naya. Producing this video, I teared up a few times. You moms are the best thing in this world. There's is absolutely no force in the world stronger than a mother's love.
Thank you for covering this. I know this story is so hard to think about, but I wish a bit more attention had been paid to the fact that she gave her life for her child.
I was caught by rip current in Black Sea. I was body boarding. The waves were big, in a surprising short moment I was sucked in deep water very far from the shore.
Because of big waves nobody could see me. The knowledge that nobody would know I am in trouble was scary. I knew I am alone in this and only me can save myself.
I stayed on my board and tried to paddle but it was futile. I wasn't moving forward at all.
I was already tired. But I knew I cannot stop moving. So I lowered myself to suberge more of my body in the water. Used all my power to kick water and tried to catch waves. I barely made any progress. So I tried to move between waves parallel to the shore (just like it was said in the video). It worked. Slowly I reached more peaceful water and eventually reached the moment I could feel the bottom.
I was so exhausted that I had to crawl out of water.
It was really traumatic experience.
I still don't understand how I got out of it. It felt like forever and I am sure I was close to die.
The fear I felt cannot be compared to anything else I faced in my life.
I was saved by straight out a miracle.
OMG what an ordeal. Something as traumatic as that stays with you forever. From what I could read, you remember every single second of it. Amazing.
Glad you made it! You made the right moves.
Among other things you did exactly what @outdoordisasters always recommends in any dangerous situation but is the hardest: Not to panic
She made so many mistakes. Going alone, overconfident, no life vest, no anchor. I feel bad for the son who will now grow up without a mother. It truly is so sad she died like this. RIP
Many believe she was auctioned off for murder.
Yes not to mention that lake Piru is not the smartest of choices if you want to go swimming or especially take a young child/toddler swimming... I hope others who are thinking about using this lake for swimming especially at it's worst rethink things or at least go more prepared.
I didn't know there could be rip currents in lakes. Good to know. Thanks for posting this story. As always RIP to those who lost there lives.
That's not really what's killed her, the fastest current in the lake would not be faster than a good swimmer. The boat blowing away, cold shock are the main factors.
Before entering any large body of water look for waves making an X pattern as they overlap. That is an indication of a rip tide. In rip tides you should allow the current to carry you on your back and not fight, no matter how fit or strong of a swimmer you are, even if you’re close to land. Exhaustion is inevitable and a killer.
I used to be a trained surf lifesaver and lifeguard and where I live rips are extremely common.
@@chrissimpson4322 not true, she did not wear a life jacket and the current were, nevermind
@@4dyamondx745 40+ years lifesaving & open water rescue qualifications here
I remember this incident so well and the search for Naya. There was speculation on her getting caught on underwater tree branches. I knew of riptides in the ocean but not in lakes. It was a respectful and beautiful tribute to Naya and her family. Hopefully they know that her tragedy helped save other people that didn't know about the dangers of these bodies of water. Excellent storytelling as usual.
Hit rip currents twice in my life, both in the same location off of Isla Mujers Mexico, 1st time had flipper on while snorkeling and got out of it w/ a lot of effort, 2nd time yrs later, it just grabbed me & pulled me far out, they are no joke, the power of these currents beyond amazing & seem to come out of no where. Thanks to the boat captain & a guy from Isreal who can in after me. This story is very sad, I remember hearing abt the search, so glad they found her.
Thank you for telling Naya's story it's horrible what happened to her resulting in her little boy losing his mom and her family losing her as well. I hope that her family will find peace and comfort and may Naya rest in peace 🙏🕊️
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You never find peace in losing a loved one. You accept and try not to allow the mourning heart to be consumed with grief.
I’m in awe of people that understand how to work things. The fact she went and rented a boat is awesome. I’m so so sorry for her boy and her family. Heartbreaking. 💗
Wow!!! That was terrible!!! 😢 Thank you sooooo much for another great story!! You were so correct -- definitely heartbreaking! She should have listened to her father. My son is 42 now, and I would die for him too, even though he's long past childhood. A mother's love 💕 never dies!! ❤ Thanks again!!!
You're awesome Mary!
Thank you so so much!! Have a great evening and God bless!!❤
I used to swim in Trinity Lake in northern CA for years, but never heard of rip currents in lakes before. I never thought they happened in lakes. Now I know better thanks to you!!! Very good coverage of this story that I remember when it happened. Very sad!
Same here. I guess this lake is an anomaly. This story is incredibly sad. Thank for watching!
I had no idea that rip currents existed in lakes. I have a neighbor who died in a rip current on a beach in Mexico, he was a very strong swimmer, and he didn't have on a life jacket. I live in Florida and we hear of rip currents all of the time, and they have unfortunately taken many lives, but I never knew rip currents could happen on lakes. If Naya had listened to her father, she would still be alive today, and that's a sad truth.
Poor Naya. I was home sick in bed when this thing happened and watched it unfold in real time and it was truly tragic. I was profoundly affected by the awfulness of it. That lake looked evil to me-desolate and mean. It broke my heart!
Yeah me too. I never watched Glee, but knew who she was. When I heard her son was on the boat alone, you just knew. So tragic
She asked for it
@@sparkdrive2900Maybe but still very sad
I’m not trying to criticise but in my experience as a trained surf lifesaver it’s not always a good idea to swim perpendicularly to the shore because even that can exhaust a recreational swimmer to the point of drowning. Floating on your back is the safest course of action a lot of the time. Another tip for spotting a rip tide is to look for waves making an X pattern as they overlap.
I’ve heard that before. That’s why the first thing I taught my daughter was to get comfortable floating! I’d have drills for her to swim until she was tired flip over and float. I also made her practice treading water vertically in a pool, lake, and ocean. Of course this will be very hard in an actual emergency but at least she will have muscle memory!
Very sad story about this young lady told by CZcamss best channel very respectably! Outdoor disasters in the only one capable of explaining what happened in a way that we can comprehend and the family can understand why it needs to be told! We will all remember her now and how she managed to save her little boy! I didn’t know lakes could be this dangerous and this channel offers some good tips when on a lake that we all should adhere too! May Naya rest in peace and please God help her family try and get through this very difficult time.
Being a strong swimmer and knowing what kind of underwater environment your getting into helps to avoid hazardous situations and keep things in the "fun and safe" zone... and always put thought into the activities you do in the wild.
What an incredibly beautiful tribute to this precious woman and her little boy. God bless his little ❤😢 this video was so respectful to this woman's life. You did amazing.
I'm terrified of water except pools. I had a patient who somehow survived necrotizing fascitis from Galveston Beach.
I had to visit daily to do wound care to her leg for her porcine graft and she was such a beautiful human but the entire leg was open through all layers of her skin to the muscle and it took me 2 grueling hours every single day to do her wound care.
Not to mention amoebic infection from freshwater. Seeing kids with that ate me alive.
I just can't do water I've seen too many things as an RN and people who can enjoy it are pretty incredible to me.
July 8th and a dam near empty parking lot. Wouldn’t catch me near that lake.
A lake is not a swimming pool. It’s not “just water”. I’ve been on Lake Piru multiple times, having grown up nearby. I’ve never had any problems on any body of water be it lakes, rivers, or oceans, but that’s because I am always very careful, and had a lot of water safety training.
And you have been lucky! Even those who take every precaution are not immune to Mother Nature. 🌬️
@@moonwacha clearly they weren’t that well prepared, nor experienced. Blaming Mother Nature is a poor excuse, such as the case with a poor craftsman who blames their tools, it’s a poor outdoorsman who blames the weather, or a poor marksman who says “I didn’t know the gun was loaded”.
Great job on the new video!
The child's comment about wanting to go to heaven to be with Mommy... got me in the feels for sure. Very sad. That poor baby
Man, you're good. I'm not crying I promise 😥
Tell me about it. I teared up a few times.
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@@outdoordisastersYour voice and narration are excellent.
That poor son having to watch his mom drown. I hope that he and the rest of her loved ones are coping as well as possible.🙏🙏🙏
A boy always needs his mother. I should know this because I lost my mother back April 2021 from breast cancer I know shes in heaven flying with the angel.
I had no idea that rip currents were even possible outside of the ocean
I always thought it was strange that Naya would take her son and only herself to go out on a pontoon boat. But then again her adventurous spirit is what got her to be who she was. It's just so freaking sad.. and difficult to process.. that would be her last day here 😢
Damn the fact that ur uploading vids every day is making me sooooooooooooooooo :)
It is all that Bud Ice
I've been working hard! More coming! I wish I could every day, but it's impossible.
What a tragedy. Human made lakes are particularly dangerous. Avoid them whenever possible.
How come ?
@@nononoisaidnope well, there are undercurrents, rip tides (even in lakes) frigid temperatures that can cause shock, under-growth on which to get caught, submerged debris, submerged cliffs, high winds…
What makes them more dangerous than natural made lakes?
@@princessmarlena1359still no different than others.
Okay l'll cross this place off my list for holidays.
Dad was on the money. To a rescue boat pilot & yachtsman this article makes too much of the "rip tides". The boat blew away in the wind, combination of cold, muscle weakness & lack of basic marine safety training.
I can't imagine the pain that little boy will carry for the rest of his life. God bless him.
Remember following this story when it was happening
Had to turn off the video when the kid asked about his mom towards the end, sand flew in my eyes
Had the same thing happen to me. Damn sand!
Well that sure was depressing…even tho I already knew about this one, I could have done without that last bit about the son saying that *he wants to go to heaven to be with mommy*🥺
so yea…thanks my dude 🤦♀️that sure was awesome😭I’m not crying…your crying!!!
Happy I can help clear those eyes of yours.
My parents always warned me about water dangers. Over their lifetime, too many stories of loved ones that drowned. I used to blow them off but as a parent now myself, I'm always worried when around deep water now with my own kids. Always take extra precautions.
A lake does not have riptides. That is an open water feature associated with high and low tides
She posted that picture of herself and Josie the day before going on the boat
That was extremely touching.
Was is as good as the other brittish soldiers you touched ?
@@Friedolays I am a former frontline soldier and combat veteran. I have a wife and two children. I now make a living as a cage fighter. If you are brave enough to come from hiding behind your keyboard, we can meet up and discuss it further?
One of the saddest stories ever
It's horrible that Naya wasn't even the first parent to lose their lives saving their child in this lake.....
RIP Young actress and condolences to the family...🙏
Wow this breaks my heart an she was a Capricorn an my girlfreind has her birthday 1-12-91..........
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What a weird lake! I've never heard of such a place, and I think I would find a different lake to play on.
Reality is the entire story of what exactly happened is simple conjecture.
Poor Josie, that's so traumatising :(
Beautiful women and beautiful boy!
What a sad sad video R I P 🙏🙏😢😢
So many strong swimmers drown when boating because they don't wear a life-jacket. There are some that are like a vest and inflate when needed or when activated by the wearer.
Are they sure that these are rip-currents and not undertows? The fact that she couldn't surface and kept being pulled beneath the surface suggests an undertow to me.
RIP
It’s bc of the dam that the lake has strong under currents.
This was so very sad, but man, what a foolish decision she made to jump in the water. Especially being a mother, and her boy there with her. You’d think she’d leave a rope trailing off the boat - or something - just in case. It’s a miracle they weren’t both lost, though. And it seems like little Josie has a loving father, so hopefully they can both move on with life. 😔
Why didn’t she just hold on the boat? This is so weird.
How terribly sad!! Oh my goodness 😭
Maybe it’s just the shots in this video, I don’t know much about the place it just seems like a lonely place and I wonder why she picked that lake.
This was so sad 😞 may she rest in peace ❤️
This is so sad such a waste of life her poor boy had to watch his mother perish but she made all the wrong decisions that cost her her life.
Whirl pool got her. Rip currents don’t pull you down. They pull you out. I’ve been in them. Scary, but you just swim off to one side and ride the wave back in.
I don’t know about the lake but here in Ithaca ny our falls are an attraction, ppl come from all over bc we have severel, and theres actually hiking trails near right next to the falls or you can decide to go off on other trails deeper into the woods, but at one of the falls ppl would swim and go under and never resurface later,weeks even months later they’re bodies would washed up in the lake which was weird, well we now know they’re are two cave tunnels and it will suck you in if your to close, so now there are signs warning ppl not to swim in there, I’m thinking they’re could be caves underneath they don’t know about that cause suction which pull ppl under.
This damn lake should be CLOSED !!
Nonetheless; people should have been prudent and have taken measures to prevent death... ☝️💀😵
Whirlpools are different than rip currents
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I know the feeling. I did a few times as well.
So so sad🙏🙏😢😢
I often wondered if she was just too fed up with life and chose this out?
It's eerie that the boy searched while distressed for a rope instead of tossing the life jacket.😢😢 Heartbreaking story.
I would NOT go swimming in that lake... almost every fish I have caught there have deformities, tumors and lesions from the 2 decades of chemical retardant run off from the local mountains... this was one of the 1st areas they started burning and dropping retardants on by the tonnage when they first started burning up the mountains worldwide & California with D.E.W. and claimed ("wild"fires).
The water quality is incredibly bad.
If she took her kid for a swim in the backyard pool, they would all be alive and well. Who in hell needs to test a known killer lake in the prime of life without any friends on board to help. Very foolish and tragic.
Why is the lake open to the public?
Seems like this man made lake was put in a place that it should not be! What in the world? Why isn’t there warnings everywhere? Terrible.I am not a lake person. But, it didn’t know that lakes had rip currents…ugh. So many unnecessary deaths.
Lakes don’t have rip currents. They can have whirlpools. Cold water.
I don't see how she sacrificed herself to save her son...
He said she helped him back onto the platform after calling for him to get back on the boat. 🤦
4:00 150 feet is over 45 meters, not 15
You are correct. Apologies, I'm an American and sometimes I get my conversions wrong.
@@outdoordisasters ditto- I looked it up when it sounded wrong to me. 😎
There are pumps to pull water from these lakes. Maybe it surged and she was in a bad spot.
It's like the West coast Bermuda Triangle--naww. I'm good.
Kind of reminds me of Natalie wood's demise 😢
This is why I stay at home and drink Bud Ice. I dont want to be on Outdoor Disasters, but Indoor Disasters however...
haha for sure!
Great. Now he's going to start a new channel...
@@tek87 "Sleeping on your couch while hungover can be a dangerous situation. Please click the subscribe and like buttons. This is Indoor Disasters"
@@outdoordisasters
Is this f#ckin' guy good, or what?!?
Appreciate it!!
Such a tradgedy, but for her maternal instinct, it could have been even worse.
Swimming pool would be nicer. So careless to jump in without securing an anchor.
Why the clickbait image?
I changed it. It was bad taste.
Even if the waters hadn’t been frigid nor had their been currents she would probably not have made it.
I used to be a surf lifesaver and also trained lifeguard. Part of my final exam was treading water fully clothed in winter gear for 3 hours.
Obviously I was very fit and a very strong swimmer who trained for hours in the pool each week. I was completely okay for those 3 hours, but that was in a 5m deep pool, not the open waters. I don’t think I could have lasted for hours in those conditions, despite the my stamina and strength in the water.
I’m sure she was a good recreational swimmer but she wasn’t a trained swimmer. Even if she had allowed herself to float on her back and be carried by the rip instead of fighting it, the cold and isolation and lack of life vest ensured she couldn’t survive the situation. It’s honestly so tragic.
Why no mask no social distancing. So reckless and dangerous
it was a hit job ~ who was to gain with Maya's death ???
Why didn't her Dad get on a boat and get out there for her!!?
I knew someone was going to find some way to blame a man in all of this. Perhaps if she had stayed with her husband, he would have been there and saved them. Maybe at the cost of his own life.
@@tek87 I say THAT because in the interview he said he says he saw the waters getting rough..even so he could have went.. it's not about blaming a MAN ..LOL
He wasn't living in the same state @@BIKENESS
@@tek87 what is your issue with the fact she was divorced? it's irrelevant, but you've brought it up in multiple comments. weird.
It’s pronounced Pī-roo.
Gotcha. I thought it was more like Pier- roo. But it's a hard "I" apparently.
@@outdoordisasters Been in SoCal for 35+ years. Happy to help. Love your channel👍🏼
@@vonderdorlinghaus4042 Same here! Love that he has covered several California incidents, from deserts to lakes to mountains, despite how tragic.
@@vonderdorlinghaus4042 Thank you! NorCal here.
@@user-ns2yb2cq6j appreciate it!
Yo this story was crazy. Followed it back then while it took place. Funny enough bro Wayfair which was in the news then for pizzagate rumors had a Naya Riveria rug i believe, the exact coorinates to her death place was listed in the ad as a serial number.
wow, that's eerie.
Pretty good reasons to not divorce a good husband and go swimming alone with your broken home kid.
The husband seems like a decent guy, and good father. He also good looking (no homo) and appears to still care for her. This makes me wonder why they got divorced. Did she get "bored" with him? It may sound off topic but these situations are what men are for. Had he been there, she would almost certainly be alive.
Pretty sure he divorced her. He called the police on her when she got violent and she was arrested. I'm sure he loved her, but it sounds like she had another side to her he couldn't get past. Plus, she was a great mother, regardless of her faults.
Apparently her alcohol and anxiety pills gave her a false sense of calm 😢😢
"Sudden Riptides"? In a small lake? I dont think so. Makes me not want to trust anything he says.
Park authorities and locals all confirm there are riptides at Lake Piru. Even a petition was set up to put up warning signs about riptides at the lake.
Then go try swimming by yourself at this lake.
A female narrator would make this channel more enjoyable.
Why? Start a channel yourself then?
No
PIRU SHARKS!