Roman Rossman, a nine-year-old boy, was last seen on October 28, 2024, in Niagara Falls, New York, when he and his family went over the falls near Luna Island at about 9:00 P.M. He was with his 33-year-old mother, Chianti Means, and his 5-month-old sister, Mecca Means. Investigators have described the incident as intentional and say the three crossed a safety railing before entering the water.

Search and rescue efforts involved multiple agencies, including New York State Park Police Unmanned Aircraft Systems, NYSP Marine Patrol, NYSP Aviation, and an Underwater Recovery Unit, with assistance from Canadian authorities because of the location. Despite extensive operations, no bodies were recovered, and the family is presumed deceased. Friends and relatives have expressed shock and grief, and some have mentioned Chianti’s possible mental health struggles and postpartum depression when remembering her.

What information can anyone who was in the Goat Island or Luna Island area that evening share about the family’s movements prior to the incident?