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Mother and Her Children, 9 and 5 Months, Presumed Dead After Intentional Plunge Over Niagara Falls

Oct 30, 2024, 08:52 PM

On Monday night, a tragic and apparently intentional incident occurred at Niagara Falls when a 33-year-old mother and her two children—a 9-year-old and a 5-month-old—went over the Falls from Luna Island near Goat Island. According to New York State Police and New York Park Police, the family crossed over a safety guard rail around 9 p.m. before going over the edge. The mother and her children are presumed dead, and search and rescue efforts have been unsuccessful, with no bodies recovered yet. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.