A tragic incident occurred at Niagara Falls earlier this week when 33-year-old Chianti Means and her two young children, including a 5-month-old baby, reportedly jumped from Luna Island, a well-known overlook with a nearly 200-foot drop.
New York State Police responded to the scene on Monday night, around 9 p.m., and concluded that the fall was intentional, though the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
The mother and her children, 9-year-old Roman Rossman and baby Mecca Means, were residents of Niagara Falls. As of Wednesday, search efforts have yet to recover any of their bodies.
Chianti Means worked as a domestic violence counselor and was a graduate of a school in nearby Buffalo. Her death has left friends and family members devastated, who have taken to social media to express their grief and disbelief.
“I have been speechless and crying, and I couldn’t sleep at all,” wrote her friend Kayshawna Morgane on Facebook. “My heart is broken. Mental health is no joke.”
Another friend, Mich Molina, shared similar sentiments: “I am literally sick to my stomach. Just know her and her children are dearly loved by me and my children.”
Other friends and family members echoed