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Search fails to locate woman and children who crossed Niagara Falls
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Search fails to locate woman and children who crossed Niagara Falls

A search for a woman and her two children who crossed Niagara Falls on Monday has failed. according to New York State Police.

New York State Park Police and the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded Monday to an incident that occurred on or around Goat Island in Niagara Falls around 9 p.m. indicated police officers.

The investigation determined that Chaianti Means, 33, and two children, aged 9 years and 5 months, all from Niagara Falls, crossed the security guardrail and crossed Niagara Falls onto Luna Island , which is attached to Goat. Island.

Police said the incident was “intentional in nature,” but the circumstances of the incident remain under investigation.

Search and rescue efforts by the New York State Police and New York State Park Police produced “negative results.”

There is no threat to public safety, police said.

New York State Park Police Unmanned Aircraft Systems, New York State Park Police Marine Patrol, New York State Police Aviation, the Underwater Recovery Unit, Niagara Falls Police Department and Niagara Falls Charter Schools assisted in the investigation.

Emily Barnes reports on consumer issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect team, focusing on topics related to scams and recalls. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Contact us at [email protected].