A mother who took the lives of herself and her children when she jumped from Niagara Falls had previously shared a message on Facebook about how her kids were her “reason to live”.
The tragic incident happened n Monday when Chianti Means, 33, climbed over a safety rail at the New York waterfall with her five-month-old baby Mecca, and nine-year-old son Roman Rossman before they plunged to their deaths, a New York police report suggests. The incident happened on Monday, however police are still searching for their bodies using unmanned aircraft and underwater means.
Messages on Chaianti’s Facebook page showed that the mother had made a touching post about her love for her son when he was just two years old. In January 2017, she shared a picture that read: “I love my son! I gave him life… he gave me a reason to live.” It’s the only post that remains on the mother’s Facebook profile.
The community is in shock, prompting discussions about mental health and the importance of being vigilant about the well-being of those around us, with Niesha Eukeya noting, “You really never know what anybody is going through,” reports The Mirror.
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.
A spokesperson for the police said: “On October 28, 2024, at approximately 9:00 PM., New York State Park Police and the New York State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to an incident on or around Goat Island in Niagara Falls, NY. Investigation determined that three individuals, Chianti Means, 33-years-old, Roman Rossman, nine-years-old and Mecca Means, five-months-old all crossed over safety guild rail and went over Niagara Falls on Luna Island (attached to Goat Island).
“The investigation has determined that this incident was intentional in nature, though the circumstances remain under investigation. New York State Park Police and State Police search/rescue efforts were conducted with negative results. This incident deems no public threat to safety.”
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