Woman and 2 children died after crossing the safety rail in Niagara Falls: Police

A woman and two children died after crossing the security barrier at Niagara Falls, New York police said.

According to New York State Police, the incident occurred around 9 p.m. Monday night.

The woman, identified by police as 33-year-old Chianti Means, and her two children climbed over a safety railing and over the waterfall on Luna Island, police said.

“The investigation determined that this incident was intentional, but the circumstances remain under investigation,” New York State Police said in a statement. Press release on Wednesday.

Police said that search and rescue efforts were unsuccessful.

The children were identified by police as 9-year-old Roman Rossman and 5-month-old Mecca Means.

Police did not provide any details about the relationship between the woman and the two children. All three were from the Niagara Falls area, police said.

The investigation is still ongoing.

Luna Falls is located on the north side of Goat Island, between American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.

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