Update: State police say mother intentionally went over Niagara Falls with two children | Local News | niagara-gazette.com

New York State Police responded Monday night to a report of three individuals bypassing a guard rail at Luna Island. Police said rescue and recovery efforts were not successful.

A 33-year-old mother climbed over a guard rail and intentionally went over Niagara Falls with her two children, a 9-year-old and 5-month-old.

New York State Police said Wednesday that search and rescue efforts were unsuccessful.

State police were called to Goat Island at 9 p.m. Monday to investigate the incident and determined that it was "intentional in nature" noting the "circumstances remain under investigation."

Authorities identified the victims as 33-year-old Chaianti Means, 9-year-old Roman Rossman and five-month-old Mecca Means, all of Niagara Falls.

Police said there is no threat to public safety as a result of the incident.

New York State Park Police Unmanned Aircraft Systems, NYSPP Marine Patrol, NYSP Aviation, Underwater Recovery Unit, Niagara Falls Police Department and Niagara Charter Schools are assisting in the investigation, police said.

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