Police say the mother and child, visiting from Illinois, fell nearly 90 feet.
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#NiagaraFalls #NewYork #Illinois
I ain’t got nothin against everybody but best of all that ice cream state park it looks like I was in Mexico women and dangerous places where you shouldn’t be swimming walking across being where you’ve been costly fall in and big rocks down below assistance Eman what happened to our state parks nowadays put up no swimming signs everywhere and they self
Let me guess she was standing on the edge trying to take a selfie and slipped
This happened three days ago? Why you posting it now? Still sorry for the kid though.
NBC IT WANT A FALL SHE INTERNATIONALLY JUMPED!
She intentionally went over the rail, then fell.
Man that’s sad. I went to the Grand Canyon over the summer, and while here in Wisconsin we have some bluffs and peaks, we don’t have canyons like that. I was absolutely terrified on some trails cause how close we were to the canyon edge. I kept thinking don’t fall don’t fall. Heights and bodies of water are very unforgiving
You have to respect nature.
It ain’t no amusement park.
@Whazzat But Americans especially think it is. Its always them.
Your god of the world blesses you people my GOD blesses him and I One man and Jesus Christ
It would be a lot safer just to look at picture. No reason to go to dangerous places anymore
Cop said it was no accident so someone must have pushed her and the kid over. Sounds maybe it could be a custody dispute between the parents over the child, and she seen no other way out of the relationship.
No. It was a suicide she was trying to take her son with her. He might not make it. But there were witnesses. People keep saying the dad which is just unfortunate that society thinks like that. With witnesses they would have arrested him if he pushed them.
@Forfun62 It’s just sad that a parent has to make the other one suffer by doing something like this especially to an innocent child
@Frank Castle Wow, y ou seem to know what NONE OF US KNOW.
@Just Go Just Do It! That’s reality though because more and more people are doing this stupid s***, so they could get back at the other parent. What’s the one thing that would hurt a parent taking your child away from you. Not my fault you are a blinded sheep.
Prayers for the child and family 💕🙏
So sad
It sounds like sher tried to commit suicide? wow glad the little boy was ok…RIP
The Mother of the world Jesus Satan is not Jesus the Holy Ghost and Christ the Father and I
This little boy’s life is not ruined. Wish him strength. Absolutely devastating.
how is it not ?? his mother is dead
The crazies
May GOD bless and protect all those affected! May GOD and JESUS fill them with love and strength to get through this hardship! May GOD and JESUS protect all those in these countries and all over the world! May GOD and JESUS bring restoration and healing to these countries in the mighty name of JESUS! Amen!
Amen✝️
Rip rip 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Why is everyone saying RIP yo the mom? It wasn’t an accident she tried killing her child.
That poor kid Jesus…
I thank GOD for two lotteries One in the morning and One in the evening not the same both One
Why involve the child?? If you wish to leave the world, thats your decision to make, but don’t make the decision for anyone else.
🕊💯
How crazy…
Did she jump and took him with?
As someone who is born and raised from Niagara Falls, this is sadly something that happens much more frequently than is normally reported
Same in Hawaii,
The boundaries are clearly visible.
@Rizky06 when you’re intentionally going over, a railing while help very little
I can’t even imagine the trauma the boy will have to live through if he witnessed everything.
The cop must know the area well for him to say this was no accident.
Don’t believe it was and accident? Is it suicide or someone push her?
So very sad if she wanted to take her life why take her child w her?! So glad he/she survived! My prayers for the family and I hope the child gets help to cope w this!
@deprofundis maybe she jumped?
They said the husband was there with them. Why do you assume that she died as a result of suicide?
@random tees because she jumped.
@random tees bc that’s what the cop implied
@ROYAL12366 No he didn’t. He said at this time they don’t believe it was an accident. That doesn’t mean suicide.
Folks, it ain’t Disneyland. An edge is an edge, and gravity works. –Grand Canyon
No accident… I’m sorry for the child 😔 but glad he survived! It sounds like she tried to commit suicide with her child …. I don’t get people taking people with them! Especially when a child involved I’m sorry to say .. but just take yourself out leave everyone else alone!!!!
Dude just spit it out instead of rambling the worthless information
she obviously risked her and her childs life by doing something stupid for a photo…………………. poor kid.
😒😰
Birthday hat. Birthday hat. That man’s hat is too small. His head is bigger than his hat. If you wear a hat look at a couple photos of you both. Does it look too big? Or too small? It’s a totality thing. Depends on size of everything. Height of person. Size of shoulders. Shape of face, width etc. BRIM WIDTH should get much consideration. i.e. a big fat guy in a tiny brim hat is a comedian. Etc. The right hat looks good to the eye. A goofy fit can be subtle.
Well there’s a fence to keep you away from the edge so if you crossed the fence and slipped off then you are a special kinda stupid. I feel sorry for child to have to go through this because of an ignorant parent.
The Lord is God Jesus is the Holy Ghost Christ is the Holy Spirit all three One I Am
A few years ago a mom in San Diego jumped from the top of the baseball stadium with her toddler son while at a ballgame with the kids dad. They both died.
Should have gone to Schlitterbahn Water Park on Padre Island instead…..🌊
wishing that baby boy all the strength
5 years old is not a baby
@XXXOD what an astute observation 🙏🏻
Rest in heavenly peace
Fell or jumped?
Either way she didn’t stick the landing
@Peter Fitswell Too soon. 😉
I thought the Mother killed her 5 year old son I swear
Now-a-Days…
It’s Hard to Tell What Happened.
(Depending on The “Childs” Age…
That “Child” Has a Traumatic Story to Tell.🤔)
“We don’t believe it’s an accident.”
Folks’ mental illness is a real thing. In today’s times, it’s accepted more n more. If you feel you’re alone, you’re not.
If you feel no one understands, many do. If you think there’s no future, there is. It’s ok.
Tell someone you’re in need. It’s ok.
I need a hug
@LOKOKRZ.GAMING HHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
@LOKOKRZ.GAMING you’re not alone. Understand that, believe that. You’re not alone. Many ears out here just waiting to listen.
Please talk.
@LOKOKRZ.GAMING hhuuuggh
💗
You have to put yourself at risk of falling in order to fall there.
?
He’s said “we don’t believe it was an accident”
So she threw her kid off and then jumped. Or someone pushed them both
They haven’t confirmed so how can he said maybe was not an accident? I from the area and Winters they close the place where you can view the 2 falls closely. That area where they were is another side and very dangerous even for Us . Not only in Winter is dangerous . Please be very careful if you come to see the Falls, especially with kids.
The most dangerous person to a child is the immediate family members! Statistics are overwhelming, it’s not the creepy child predator we are all taught to fear, it’s psycho mom!
Dang 😬
When I first saw this story, they said it wasn’t an accident.
What a fail. Definitely a murder suicide gone wrong. One of them is the killer 🤣
I’m so sorry!!! How tragic! Water is supposed to be life, but sometimes it can be strife. 🙁
Oh Father God, please help all of those affected by this horrible tragedy. In Jesus name, Amen.
I hate Rivers !!!! 😱😱😱
Natural selection. Stay on the marked paths and trails
Depression is real and it is everywhere. Antidepressants are the #2 most prescribed drug in this nation. Severe depression can be deadly, with a 20% adult mortality rate.
If you feel hopeless, please reach out for help at your county mental health clinic. Services are available on a sliding scale, and at affordable income dependent rates.
There are people who care and want to help. Do not give up or give in. Stay with us!
Ban Falls and Assault Rivers !
My heart goes out to the family and the woman who lost her life. God bless them
So sad. 🙏😭🙏
I’m in shock 😲
I bet for a suicid case
God doesn’t exist
It’s known as Niagara Falls for a reason. What was the mother doing all the way up there with a small boy?
“Not an Accident”. Who in their right mind?. . . .♒
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500 comment , pls! thx,
was that mother trying to commit murder suicide?
Railings? Like how many folks gotta fall into Niagra Falls before we bUILD TO PROTECT or just close it off from idiotic aloof or naive and unweary citizens completely
“Niagra Falls?”
“Slowly I turned, step by step…”
He said he believes it was NOT an accident.
If it wasn’t an accident, then the husband can find a stable woman to help raise the child now…
Oh wth happened
Accident? I hope the police will investigate if this was a murder or an accident.
They don’t believe it was an accident??
Just like Superman 2. Too bad Superman wasn’t there this time.
Captain u need to do a little better in ur communication skills!
Curious George
I’m so sorry 😔
Consider getting the child therapy support, please.
Don’t believe it was an accident? Mental health needs a national discussion…not for one day, or one year! We need multiple conversations to help people cope with the stresses of life. Lifting this family in prayer 🙏💜💔
Hard to understand why someone would want to take their life and take a child with them?
God said not today for the young boy🙏bless first responders for saving him
But the mother? I guess being forced over the edge isn’t too much burden for a 5 yr old to carry? He’s just fine
Kid pulled a Conor Clapton
Why does the media make headlines that read so confusingly?
I would have survived
If it wasn’t an accident then it must’ve been a suicide. I doubt they were pushed by someone because, firstly there are railings they need to climb over to get to the edge and secondly there were witnesses around and the likelihood of them getting pushed by someone drops significantly.
Trying to get that perfect selfie shot? 🙄 I said almost 20 years ago that social media and what its doing to people, will be the end of logical society in America 🇺🇸 it will be the death of us all.
This is terrible what happened. I’ve seen afew comments on different videos talking reckless about how bad the father is but mental health effects everyone differently, until proof of it being the fathers fault keep your opinions to yourself. Imagine the father jumped with the kid they would never question the mother as a culprit. My main question is did God save him or Allah because this God stuff is getting ridiculous in a situation like this.
Natural selection at its best
RIP and my condolences and prayers and healing to the baby😥
So sorry to hear this, my condolences to the family, Bless that little boy!
Yup, selfies are a thing and will do that to you…
Be careful !
Pay attention .
How is the little boy? I hope he is all right. Best wishes.
Did you people even listen to the story? What’s with the sympathy for her? She murder/suicided with her child if the initial reports are correct. Freaks.
She wasn’t killed. Nobody pushed her off! She did this herself! Therefore she’s dead! Thank god the child survived!