On the late evening of October 28, 2024, 33-year-old Chianti Means and her two children, five-month-old Mecca Means and nine-year-old Roman Rossman, were last seen at about 9:00 p.m. near Luna Island, the small strip of land between the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls in Niagara Falls, New York. Authorities report Chianti crossed a safety railing with both children and went into the waters of Niagara Falls.

New York State Park Police and the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded and conducted extensive search and recovery operations, including unmanned aircraft systems and underwater recovery units. The three were not found and are presumed deceased. Investigators have said they believe the incident was intentional; the specific circumstances remain under investigation. Reports also indicate Chianti may have been struggling with postpartum depression and that she made troubling social media posts in the weeks before the incident.

Does anyone have information about Chianti, Mecca, or Roman, or recall seeing them near Luna Island on the night of October 28, 2024?