A mother has died along with her two children after jumping off Niagara Falls on Monday.
Chaianti Means, 33, stepped over the safety railing along with her children Roman Rossman, nine, and five-month-old Mecca Means, New York State Police said.
All three fell to their deaths, with their bodies yet to be recovered. Authorities have said the fall was “intentional”. However they officials also confirmed that “circumstances remain under investigation”.
Officers have been using unmanned aircraft and underwater means as part of their ongoing investigation.
The mother and her children reportedly stepped over the guardrail at Luna Island, a small island that sits between the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, making up part of the popular tourist attraction.
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Chaianti, who worked as a domestic violence counselor according to her LinkedIn profile, is understood to have lived in Niagara Falls.
Tributes from friends appeared on the mum-of-three’s Facebook page following the tragic incident. “I can’t even bare to write a post about her and share memories,” read a post from Mich Molina. “I am literally sick to my stomach and I can’t even deal with the emotions I am feeling. Just know her and her children are dearly loved by me and my children.”
“You really never know what anybody is going through….RIP,” said Niesha Eukeya.
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