NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On June 1, 2023 at 3:12 p.m., the Niagara Parks Police responded to a report of a person who had intentionally entered the upper Niagara River above the brink of Niagara Falls. That person was not located. They are considered missing.
The investigation has been assigned to detectives from the 2 District - Niagara Falls office of the Niagara Region Police Service (NRPS). The person’s name has not and will not be released by the NRPS as well, we will not be confirming their identity out of respect to their privacy and family.
We recognize that this is a very difficult time for the next of kin.
The police and family have learned that “Go Fund Me” profiles have been created in relation to this missing person. This has been done without the immediate next of kin’s knowledge or consent.
It is the practice of the NRPS to not disclose or publicly provide information on a suicide incident. Due to public misinformation circulating around this incident, the NRPS is taking the unprecedented step of confirming this was an intentional act. Detectives have recovered evidence to confirm this. Foul play is not suspected.
The above information has been released with the consent of the family. We would ask the public and media to respect the privacy of the family and missing person.
No further information will be provided regarding this matter out of respect for the next of kin.
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