On Sunday February 12, 2023, a mother and her five-year-old son fell near Niagara Falls. Their fall was not accidental, as revealed by Buffalo News.
It’s a real drama that was played out in niagara falls parkon Sunday, February 12, 2023. On this day, a couple and their five-year-old son traveled to Goat Island, close to niagara falls. At around 12:30 p.m., the 34-year-old mother and her son stepped over the railing and jumped into the void. They crashed below, after falling nearly 30 meters high.
Quickly, the emergency services decided to intervene at the level of the cave of the winds and evolved for almost a kilometer on a “dangerous icy terrain” to get to the victims. Once there, they could only see the death of the mother. For his part, the little boy was found alive and conscious. “[Le garçon] was stable enough for them to carry him to a waiting ambulance” Police Captain Chris Rola said.
The thesis of suicide is favored by the investigators
Evacuated by helicopter by the emergency services, the five-year-old child was taken to Oishei Children’s Hospital. According to initial information, he was head injury and was still in a critical condition Thursday, February 16. Meanwhile, the mother’s body was airlifted out of the gorge.
After the tragedy An investigation has been opened and turned over to the New York State Police. “The investigation is ongoing, but we do not believe it was an accident” confided captain Chris Rola. For the moment, everything suggests that the mother from Illinois would have chosen to intentionally jump with her child. “We are not releasing any names due to the possibility that this case was a suicide.” has also confirmed James O’Callaghan has buffalo news. The father of the child is currently being questioned and could help to advance the investigation.