NY Mom Jumps To Death With Her 2 Young Children At Niagara Falls

A days-long search for a New York mother and her two children was unsuccessful after police say the woman jumped with them off Niagara Falls.

The area of Niagara Falls -- Luna Island (marked in red) -- where the incident happened.
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Joe Lombardi

11/03/2024 10:00 a.m.

State Police say that 33-year-old Chianti Means, Roman Rossman, age 9, and Mecca Means, 5 months old, crossed over the guardrail and went over the falls on Luna Island, which is attached to Goat Island, on Monday night, Oct. 28.

"The investigation has determined that this incident was intentional in nature, though the circumstances remain under investigation," according to New York State Police.

All three were residents of Niagara Falls.

New York State Park Police and state police search/rescue efforts were conducted with negative results. This incident deems no public threat to safety.

The following agencies also responded:

New York State Park Police Unmanned Aircraft Systems,
NYSPP Marine Patrol,
NYSP Aviation, Underwater Recovery Units,
Niagara Falls Police Department.

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