Mom and her two children die after jumping off Niagara Falls as police desperately hunt for their bodies
A MOM and her two children have tragically died after jumping off Niagara Falls.
Cops have launched a desperate hunt to find the bodies of Chaianti Means, 33, and her kids Roman Rossman, 9, and five-month-old Mecca Means.
They are believed to have intentionally gone over the guardrail at Luna Island on the American side before plunging to their deaths, according to the New York State Police.
Officers went to Goat Island at around 9pm on Monday night and started to search for the mom.
They later discovered all three members of the family were missing and believed they had fallen into the water below.
A search was immediately launched with several rescue teams being deployed to the island.
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There has been no sign of any bodies so far, say investigators.
The New York Marine Patrol, Aviation and Underwater Recovery Units are all assisting in the hunt.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems have also been deployed by New York State police.
The family are believed to have all lived together in Niagara Falls.
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Chaianti, a mom-of-three, worked as a domestic violence counselor, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Tributes have poured in online following the tragic fall.
One of Chaianti's friends said: "I can’t even bare to write a post about her and share memories.
"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."
A second close pal wrote on Facebook: "You really never know what anybody is going through….RIP."
Last February, a mom died after falling 90 feet into the Niagara Gorge with her five-year-old son.
The child miraculously survived the deathly plunge as investigations were launched into what may have caused the two to fall into the gorge.
New York State Parks Police Captain Chris Rola told reporters at the time that police did not believe it was an accident.
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