Six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother, Jack, were reported missing around 10 a.m. on May 2, 2025, from their home on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, located approximately 30 kilometers from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. According to their mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, she woke that morning to the sound of the children playing in the next room. She briefly fell back asleep, but upon waking again and discovering they were no longer in the house, she immediately called 911.

Their stepfather, Daniel Martell, has been deeply involved in the search efforts. He described Lilly and Jack as “awesome kids,” noting Jack’s love for bugs and dinosaurs, and how Lilly, while fond of “girlie things,” often followed her brother’s lead. “They’re like best friends, not just brother and sister,” he said.

Malehya Brooks-Murray moved to Daniel Martell’s home two years ago and is a stay-at-home mom, Daniel works at a local sawmill, but work has slowed down there in recent weeks and he was not at work on Friday.

Malehya Brooks-Murray Family members have raised concerns about the possibility of abduction and have urged authorities to expand the search beyond the immediate area to include provincial borders and transportation hubs. Martell also noted that certain items found during the search, such as clothing and a water bottle, did not belong to either child.

Lilly and Jack are members of the Sipekne’katik First Nation. In response to the case, Chief Michelle Glasgow publicly questioned the decision not to issue an Amber Alert and called for establishing a national alert system tailored to better respond to such emergencies.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

• The bus driver dropped them off at home after school on Tuesday. Source

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 

• The province had no school on Wednesday due to the Professional Development Day across all schools and public institutions in Nova Scotia. Source

Thursday, May 1, 2025

• Afternoon – Lilly and Jack were seen in public with family members on May 1, 2025 in the afternoon, near Lansdowne Station. This is currently the last verified sighting.

Friday, May 2, 2025

• 10:00 AM – Six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan are reported missing from their rural home on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County, about 30 km from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia Source. 

The children were last seen playing in the yard. Mom’s statement: “They were outside playing, but we weren’t aware of it at the time, and the next thing we knew it was quiet” Source

• 11:00 AM – Vulnerable Missing Persons Advisory Issued for Pictou County  Source 

The Pictou County District RCMP is seeking the public’s help in locating six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan, last seen the morning of May 2 on Gairloch Rd. in Lansdowne Station. Lilly has shoulder-length light brown hair with bangs and may be wearing a pink sweater, pink pants, and pink boots. Jack has short blondish hair and was last seen wearing blue dinosaur boots. Further clothing details are unknown. A vulnerable missing persons advisory has been issued. The RCMP asks the public to share this information responsibly on social media.

• 4:55 PM – Official Update: RCMP confirms multi-agency search underway; community asked to stay away.  Source

The search for missing children Lilly and Jack Sullivan is ongoing in Pictou County. Since just after 10 a.m. this morning, May 2, a search has been underway for two children who are believed to have wandered from a home on Gairloch Rd. in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County. There is a multi-agency response currently on the ground in Pictou County. It includes resources from ground search and rescue teams from around the province who are collaborating to ensure resources and teams are available on an ongoing basis. Other resources and teams include the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA), Department of Natural Resources Air Services, and several RCMP units, including RCMP Police Dog Services, RCMP Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (drones) operators, and others. Additionally, the RCMP issued a vulnerable missing person alert for Pictou County. Police and others involved in the search appreciate the ongoing community support across the province related to this missing person investigation.

We ask, however, that the public avoid the search area to allow trained searchers to do their work. The child’s family has been kept updated on the search efforts. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Lilly and Jack Sullivan is asked to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app. File # : 2025-583775

• 5:27 PM A broadcast intrusive alert was issued extending to Antigonish, Colchester, and Pictou counties. Source
• 6:00 PM – RCMP deploy dogs, drones, and air support. Source Tensions rise among family members; stepfather Daniel Martell accused by mother’s relatives.

The coordinated response includes ground search and rescue teams from across Nova Scotia. Additional support is being provided by the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA), Department of Natural Resources Air Services, and various RCMP units, including Police Dog Services and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) operators. The RCMP has also issued a vulnerable missing person alert for Pictou County. Authorities acknowledge and appreciate the widespread community support. However, the public is urged to avoid the area to allow trained personnel to conduct their operations effectively. The family is being regularly briefed on the progress of the search.

By the end of the day Friday, tensions escalated between family members following the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan. Some relatives from the children’s mother’s side accused their stepfather, Daniel Martell, of being involved. Martell stated that after the children vanished, their mother left to stay with her family elsewhere in the province and has since blocked him on social media. “There was an argument in the yard that day,” Martell said. “My mother had to kick some people off the property because they were accusing me of being involved—when I’m the only one still here fighting for them. It’s sad.”

Dispatch:

May 3, 2025

• 3:00–3:30 AM, Police showed up at Paternal Grandmother. Officers asked when Cody last saw the kids and verified the children weren’t at the house. Cody Sullivan and his mother were interviews for two hours.  Source
• 7:57 AM: Public advised: Stay out of the woods—scent trails and search science may be disrupted.
•  While it is tempting to help by searching it is strongly discouraged because it contaminates the search area with scent and broken branches, debris etc. There are search dogs following scent, drones above looking for heat signatures and every person who enters the space will send responding GSAR members to you and not the missing persons. Searching is very methodical based on science and math and done in specific patterns. Please do not enter the search area. If you live near and check your own sheds that is very different from entering the woods in known search environments.
• 4:00 PM: Emergency alert reissued. RCMP coordinate 160+ searchers; aerial & infrared surveillance begins.  Source
• An emergency alert has been issued for Pictou, Antigonish, and Colchester counties regarding missing vulnerable children, Lilly and Jack Sullivan, last seen on May 2 in Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia RCMP is seeking public assistance to locate six-year-old Lilly, who has shoulder-length light brown hair with bangs and may be wearing a pink sweater, pink pants, and pink boots, and four-year-old Jack, who has short blondish hair and is wearing blue dinosaur boots. Anyone with information is urged to call police or Crime-stoppers. A massive multi-agency search is launched. Over 160 trained searchers join, including RCMP, volunteer ground search and rescue teams, police dogs, drones, and helicopters. Infrared technology is used to sweep the forested terrain surrounding the home. The search area expands to approximately 4 square kilometers.
• Evening: Martel Interview. Source
• Malehya Brooks-Murray and Daniel Martell attended a briefing at the search and rescue headquarters on Lansdowne Station Road. According to Martell, Malehya Brooks-Murray left in the middle of the briefing and was sitting in the back of an ambulance. She then left the area with her mother, and Martell stated that he has not seen or heard from her since. He says she cut off all contact with him following this.
  
• 6:59 PM: official Update: Search efforts are ongoing in Pictou County for missing six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan, who were reported missing yesterday, May 2, at approximately 10 a.m. It’s believed the children wandered away from a home on Gairloch Rd. in Lansdowne Station. The search for Lilly and Jack continued through the night and will continue as necessary to support the missing persons investigation. Ground search and rescue teams and air services from the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association and the Department of Natural Resources are contributing assets. “Search teams have been strategic and thorough in their work,” says Inspector Mike Ingles, Acting District Policing Officer. “They’re using a variety of tools and resources as they look for the children in the heavily wooded rural area. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jack and Lilly who hasn’t already spoken to police is asked to contact the Pictou County District RCMP.”  Source

May 4, 2025

• Morning: Martell recounts timeline, he believes children slipped out back door:
• Early morning: Martell says Lilly came into the room multiple times while Jack was likely playing in the kitchen.
• Shortly after: He believes the children quietly opened the back sliding door and went outside. Their boots were found beside the door.
• Moments later: Martell assumes they exited through the back fence and left the property.
• Upon realizing they were gone: He says he immediately got in his car and searched nearby dirt roads, culverts, rivers, and streams.
• Approximately 10 minutes later: Martell returned home and resumed the search on foot.
• Morning: Paternal Grandmother (Cody Sullivan mother) and her sister arrived Saturday morning to assist in the search. Malaya directed them toward the woods beside the home an area where the kids often played. They combed through thick woods but found it improbable the children could be there, due to dense terrain (trees, underbrush). They were eventually told by search and rescue to stay away from certain areas being actively searched.  Source
• 7:30 PM Update: Search expands; 130+ searchers, helicopters, 5 K9 units.  Source
• The search continued throughout Sunday in Landsdowne. There are approximately 130 searchers during the day and dozens of more support staff. Drone teams in the air as well and a helicopter. Additionally, there were 5 K-9’s teams. Three of the K-9s were with Heavy Urban Search and Rescue from Halifax as well as one GSAR K-9 and one Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia K-9. There were 10 search teams on the ground today. There are 12 search teams planned for tonight’s 8pm to 8am shift.
  

May 5, 2025

• Step father Daniel Martell was interviewed by Pictou Country RCMP for hours.   Source
• RCMP: No evidence of foul play or abduction at this time. An Amber Alert is not issued; a “vulnerable persons” alert is broadcast locally. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Carlie McCann said No Amber Alert will be issued because there are specific requirements for issuing an Amber Alert, including the belief that a child has been abducted. “There’s no evidence of an abduction,” she said. “They are believed to have wandered.” She added that they are not believed to be with an adult. “It’s going to be a multi-agency response and there are a variety of resources going out,” McCann said.
• Focused search initiated: A report of a child’s boot print found near the Sullivan residence leads search crews to concentrate efforts in that specific area.  Source

May 6, 2025

• Clothing and water bottle found, not belonging to the children.  Source
  Items are found during the search, including a child’s clothing and a water bottle. The children’s stepfather, Daniel Martell, states these items do not belong to Lilly or Jack. The children’s family urges the RCMP to expand the search across provincial borders and airports, suggesting a possible abduction. Children mother Brooks-Muray has been staying with her mother in a nearby town since the children went missing.
  
• FLIR drone units deployed overnight. Source 
  The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) deployed four Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) operators overnight to aid in the search for Lilly and Jack Sullivan. These RPAS, commonly referred to as drones, enhance nighttime search capabilities through Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) technology. FLIR effectively detects thermal variations, guiding ground search teams to potential areas of interest. This RPAS operation complements the ongoing efforts of Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) teams and various support resources from across the province. Anyone with any potentially relevant information should immediately call police.
  

May 7, 2025

• RCMP collect evidence: Officers arrive at the Sullivan residence and ask Daniel Martell to turn over his phone. Martell states that he complied and handed it over.
• Family declines to comment: When asked by by reporters about the investigation, Cyndy Murray (maternal grandmother) responded, “We’re not discussing anything right now. The police told us not to.”
• 2:11 PM – RCMP scales back search due to exhaustive coverage. The RCMP announced a scaling back of ground search operations, citing extensive coverage of the terrain and a lack of confirmed sightings. Press Conference
• Over six days, more than 160 trained volunteers participated daily in a large-scale effort that covered roughly four square kilometers of dense forest. Despite the use of helicopters, drones, infrared imaging, and police dogs, there have been no confirmed sightings of the missing children.
• Investigation continues, but fewer searchers are deployed.
• The Royal Canadian Mounted Police – RCMP stated there is no indication of foul play or abduction, and they believe Lilly and Jack likely wandered away from their home. As a result, an Amber Alert was not issued; instead, alerts for vulnerable persons were circulated throughout Pictou County and surrounding areas.
• The RCMP emphasizes that the case remains open and active. Source

May 8, 2025 – Lansdowne Station & Stellarton, Nova Scotia

• Aerial and tech-assisted search: RCMP conduct an aerial search of the dense forest behind the Sullivan residence using a helicopter. Plainclothes investigators return to speak with Daniel Martell. He reports they are seeking to analyze any technology that could help identify phones that entered the property.
• CPS involvement: According to Martell’s interview, his friend drove Martell to the Children’s Protective Services (CPS) office in Stellarton, where he requested to see his 16-month-old daughter, Meadow. His request was denied.

Martell’s statement: 

• “As of now, I can’t be around Meadow. With the kids going missing, Children’s Protective Services wants to keep a tight leash on everything.” (From earlier interviews with Daniel Martell’s)

May 9, 2025 – Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia

• Martell emphasizes cooperation: Daniel Martell states he has been fully cooperative with investigators, “I gave them everything from my phone. I asked for a lie detector test and drug tests. … I’m the one trying to move this forward and give any information that I have.”
• Tech and digital investigation: Martell says RCMP are examining the home’s wireless router to determine who connected to the internet and when.
• Ongoing search efforts: A large RCMP truck was in the area. Daniel Martell said that RCMP searched Lansdowne Lake from the air via helicopter and also conducted an in-water search, but nothing was found.

May 13, 2025 

• 12:24 PM: RCMP issued an update.  Source 
  The Pictou County District RCMP, with support from the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit, continues its investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Lilly and four-year-old Jack Sullivan. “We’re exploring all avenues,” said S/Sgt. Curtis MacKinnon. “Highly trained officers from multiple disciplines, including major crime and forensic investigators, are dedicated to finding them.”
• Key developments:
• Over 180 public tips have been received and are being followed up.
• 35 individuals have been formally identified for interviews, including family and community members.
• On May 8–9, the RCMP’s Underwater Recovery Team searched local bodies of water but found no evidence.
• The search involved up to 160 trained volunteers and tens of thousands of hours. Two vulnerable missing persons alerts were issued.
  

May 16, 2025

• RCMP Update: Ground and air search efforts are planned for tomorrow May 17 Source
  Searchers from ground search and rescue teams, the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association, and the RCMP will focus on specific areas around Gairloch Rd. in an effort to locate Lilly and Jack and advance the investigation. This search follows a large-scale air and ground search of 5.5 square kilometers of heavily wooded, rural terrain in the Gairloch Rd. area that began on May 2. On May 7, the search was scaled back in favor of more specific searches. On May 8 and 9, the RCMP’s Underwater Recovery Team (URT) scoured bodies of water around Lansdowne Station; URT’s two-day operation did not uncover evidence. We continue to ask that the public avoid the search area to allow trained searchers to do their work.
  
• Search Resumes: Warden Robert Parker says resuming the search of the two children, who went missing on May 2, is giving the community hope as they also look to find answers about what exactly took place. Source

May 17, 2025

• 7:14 PM – RCMP Update: Ground and air search efforts were conducted today (May 17) in Pictou County as the missing persons investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan continues. Source
  More than 100 volunteer searchers from Colchester, Halifax, East Hants, Pictou County, and Strait Area ground search and rescue and the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association focused on specific areas around Gairloch Rd. in an effort to locate Lilly and Jack and advance the RCMP investigation. The search was supported by Nova Scotia Public Safety Field Communications and EHS Emergency Preparedness Special Operations. This search follows a large-scale air and ground search that began on May 2, 2025 and was scaled back on May 7, 2025 in favor of more specific searches.
  On May 8 and 9, the RCMP’s Underwater Recovery Team (URT) scoured bodies of water around Lansdowne Station; URT’s two-day operation did not uncover evidence. The search will resume tomorrow (May 18). We continue to ask that the public avoid the search area to allow trained searchers to do their work. Source

May 18, 2025

Search resumed for the missing siblings, Lilly and Jack Sullivan. We continue to ask that the public avoid the search area to allow trained searchers to do their work.

• 5:56 PM – RCMP Update: Ground/air search resumes. 100+ trained searchers. Focus: pipeline trail and Gairloch Rd.  Source
• More than 115 volunteer searchers from Colchester, East Hants, Eastern Shore, Halifax, Musquodoboit Valley, Pictou County, Pugwash, Springhill, Strait Area, Valley, and West Hants ground search and rescue and the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association focused on specific areas around Gairloch Rd. in an effort to locate Lilly and Jack and advance the RCMP investigation.
• The search was supported by Nova Scotia Public Safety Field Communications and EHS Emergency Preparedness Special Operations. This search follows a large-scale air and ground search that began on May 2 and was scaled back on May 7 in favor of more specific searches.
  “We extend our sincere appreciation to the search and rescue volunteers who have selflessly given up over 10,000 hours of their time since this search began,” says S/Sgt. Curtis MacKinnon, Pictou County District RCMP. “Their tireless commitment in truly grueling conditions is appreciated by both the RCMP and the greater community.”
  This weekend’s search will be carefully reviewed and assessed by investigators and search managers to help in planning any further ground and air search efforts.

May 25, 2025

• 7:05 AM – RCMP Update: Over the past three weeks, several agencies have participated in ground and air searches in Lansdowne Station as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan. The Nova Scotia RCMP thanks the hundreds of volunteers who’ve scoured the area for the two children. As RCMP officers continue to assess and follow up on all aspects of this missing persons file, investigators thank the many Nova Scotians who’ve contacted police with tips. Source

Anyone with information who hasn’t yet spoken to officers is asked to call Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333. Or to remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

May 28, 2025

• RCMP: Update Public asked to submit footage from April 28–May 2 on Gairloch Rd.  Source
  As the missing persons investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan continues, the RCMP is appealing to the public for additional video footage.
  Investigators have collected hours of video from the areas surrounding Lansdowne Station.
  “Based on the details we’ve gathered so far, we’ve confirmed that Lilly and Jack were observed in public with family members on the afternoon of May 1,” says Cpl. Sandy Matharu, Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit.
  

“We’re now asking anyone who has dash-cam footage or video along Gairloch Rd. between 12 p.m. on April 28 and 12 p.m. on May 2 to contact us.”

• Public Appeal for Video Footage: RCMP is asking anyone with dash cam or surveillance footage from Gairloch Rd. between April 28 at 12 p.m. and May 2 at 12 p.m. to come forward. Note: This suggests investigators believe this area and time-frame are critical to understanding what happened to the children.
• Last Confirmed Sighting: Lilly and Jack were seen in public with family members on May 1, 2025 in the afternoon, near Lansdowne Station. This is currently the last verified sighting.

May 30, 2025

• RCM Update: Searchers revisit pipeline trail area.  Source 
  Ground search efforts are planned for tomorrow May 31 as the missing persons investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan continues. In an effort to advance the ongoing investigation and locate Lilly and Jack, searchers from ground search and rescue teams and the RCMP will focus on specific areas around Gairloch Rd. and the nearby pipeline trail, where a boot print was previously located. We continue to ask that the public avoid the search area to allow trained searchers to do their work. Any future searches will be determined based on the course of the investigation.
• Interview with Stepfather Daniel Martell and Worden Robert Parker  Source
  One month after Lilly and Jack Sullivan disappeared without a trace in Nova Scotia, their stepfather remains hopeful. The siblings were reported missing from their home in Lansdowne Station on May 2. Police have not confirmed whether any evidence has been found regarding their whereabouts, but their stepfather says he refuses to give up hope. 

May 31, 2025

• RCM Update: Searchers revisit pipeline trail area.  Source 
  Ground search efforts were underway today and are planned for tomorrow (June 1) in the area of Gairloch Rd., Lansdowne Station, as the missing persons investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan continues. Searchers focused on specific areas around Gairloch Rd. and the nearby pipeline, where a boot print was previously located.

June 1, 2025

• RCM Official Update: Ground search resumes. 78 SAR members from 9 agencies grid-search 8.5 sq. km  Source
  Ground search efforts were underway today in the area of Gairloch Rd., Lansdowne Station, as the missing persons investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan continues. Seventy-eight trained searchers from nine ground search and rescue organizations, including, Colchester County, Pictou County, Halifax, Strait Area, East Hants, Eastern Shore, Musquodoboit Valley, Pugwash, and Eastern Shore, were engaged today in an effort to advance the ongoing investigation and locate Lilly and Jack. Searchers continued to focus on specific areas around Gairloch Rd. and the nearby pipeline, where a boot print was previously located. A total of 8.5 square kilometers has now been grid-searched. The search was supported by Nova Scotia Public Safety Field Communications and EHS Emergency Preparedness Special Operations.
  Any future searches will be determined based on the course of the investigation.
• Search and Rescue Team:  Source
• Search and Rescue are expanding into new areas that have not been searched, while also finalizing and cleaning up previously covered areas.
• The boot print was found on the pipeline which is why we’re extending our search efforts down the pipeline. We don’t know for sure it was the from the children, but it’s the only real thing we’ve had to go on thus far. So, we’re just kind of investigating that further.
• These people have been out weekend after weekend and day after day putting themselves through this. The families are understanding and letting them come out and we’re actually starting to see some people that just physically and emotionally can’t return to the search.
• At this point, RCMP say the investigation remains active and they urge anyone with information on the children’s whereabouts to bring it forward.
  

June 2, 205

• 8:30 PM: Community vigil held in Stellarton. Balloons released, prayers offered. Source
  A community vigil was held in Stellarton, in front of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia detachment. Organized by community to “light the way home for Jack and Lilly”, about 100 people gathered to share the one month anniversary since the two children have gone missing. Prayers were offered by the organizers and Staff Sergeant Curtis MacKinnon of Pictou County District RCMP offered some words and thanked the community for their support during this very difficult time. Stuffies and candles were added by small children to the existing ones in the front of Stellarton detachment. Two balloons were lit and released into the air to guide Jack and Lilly home.

June 4, 2025

• Martell pleads for public to stop harassing the children’s mother online. Says grief is intensified by speculation. Source

Daniel Martell The stepfather of two missing children in Nova Scotia’s Pictou County asked people to stop “attacking” their mother online as he tries to remain hopeful the siblings will be found safe. “It doesn’t get any easier,” “One month has passed.”Martell: “the grief is overwhelming and only made worse by the online speculation about what happened to six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan, especially when he has one child who still lives with her mother. “Put your focus around Maleyha and toward the kids,” “Don’t attack Maleyha because her mental health is going to be reflected on our daughter, so I don’t want anyone attacking Maleyha anymore.” Martell attended the event, saying it brought out many emotions. “They had some RCMP speakers and people from the community and there was even one guy who drove all the way from Sheet Harbour to come up and show his respect, so I appreciate that,” 

• The children’s mother, Maleyha Brooks-Murray, did not attend the vigil. Pictou County Warden Robert Parker says he understands a vigil may seem premature to some, but he feels it shows how deeply the community cares about Lilly and Jack.  Source

June 11, 2025

• 12:36 PM – RCMP Continue Intensive Search for Missing Siblings Lilly and Jack Sullivan Source
  The search for Lilly and Jack Sullivan remains a top priority for Nova Scotia RCMP, with over 11 specialized units actively involved. These include Major Crime, Digital Forensics, Truth Verification, Police Dog Services, Underwater Recovery, Behavioral Sciences, and more. They are joined by national partners such as the National Center for Missing Persons, the Canadian Center for Child Protection, and police agencies across Canada. 

“Our investigators are committed and working daily to uncover what happened to Lilly and Jack,” said S/Sgt. Rob McCamon. “All possibilities are being considered, and every available resource is being used.”

• Investigation:
• Collected hundreds of hours of video, including from Gairloch Rd. between April 28–May 2
• Interviewed 54 people, including administering polygraphs
• Received 488 tips, many of which have been acted on
• Extensively searched the home and surrounding property, including septic systems and mine-shafts
• Secured multiple judicial authorizations to seize and examine evidence

“We’re analyzing a large volume of data methodically to ensure nothing is missed,” said Cpl. Sandy Matharu, the lead investigator. “This process may take longer than hoped, but we are committed to finding the truth.”

No new search areas have been identified to date.

June 12, 2025 – Daniel Martell Interview –  Source

• RCMP confirms polygraph tests administered: RCMP Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay announces the involvement of the Truth Verification Unit, stating that polygraph results are being used to evaluate responses and guide the investigation. The RCMP does not disclose how many polygraphs were conducted, who was tested, or the outcomes.
• Daniel Martell confirms he volunteered for a polygraph test: The children’s stepfather, Daniel Martell, tells reporters he was the first to volunteer for a polygraph to help investigators and reduce public speculation. Martell says he was directly asked whether he was involved in the disappearance of the children. He also confirms that his and his estranged wife’s phones were seized and searched by investigators.
• Martell discusses emotional impact and child custody loss: Martell shares the emotional toll of the case, saying the silence at home is “deafening.” Reveals he has lost custody of his daughter Meadow and has not seen her since the investigation began.
• Supervised visits are scheduled through Child Protective Services (CPS): Martell expresses hope and gratitude for the public and investigators continuing to work on the case.

June 17, 2025

Children Missing in Nova Scotia, their paternal grandmother has decided to share her family’s story. Belynda Gray is the paternal grandmother to Lilly and Jack Sullivan and mother to Cody Sullivan.  Source

• Paternal Grandmother Gray, 62, said her son was in a relationship with the children’s mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, for about three years. “I thought they were the picture-perfect family,” said Gray. “Then Malehya started to tell me that they were having problems and she wasn’t happy.”
• Brooks-Murray decided to end the relationship, and Sullivan chose to walk away from the children, said Gray.
• Their mother petitioned the court for sole custody, she said. “When she did that, he said that he was done. He just didn’t want no part of it,” said Gray of her 29-year-old son, who is currently living with her after losing his construction job, apartment and vehicle nine months ago. “He hasn’t seen the kids for three years.“
• On the afternoon of May 2, she received a call from a relative asking if she had heard the news about the children.
  Gray texted Brooks-Murray, who confirmed Lilly and Jack were missing. “I was in a state of panic, shock, but in the back of my mind I kept saying, ‘Well, they’ll find them,'” she said. Gray headed to Pictou County the following day to help search the dense woods that surround the home where the children were living. “I’m yelling for Lilly and Jack. We always called Jack ‘Jackie boy.’ His heritage is Irish,” said Gray through tears, pausing to compose herself. “I started to feel that I can’t see them being in the woods.… There’s trees everywhere. You literally have to climb over trees, climb under bushes. It is really, really thick.” 
  They questioned Cody for two hours in the vehicle, and then they questioned me for two hours in the vehicle. “Couple of days ago they called him and said they are not looking at him anymore”
• Interview with Daniel  Source
• A blue dinosaur bootprint (Jack’s presumed) is reportedly found near the home. Martell says a piece of Lily’s blanket was found nearby. Source
• Mother (Malayaia) leaves area on Day 2 with the baby to stay with family.
• Father: Hasn’t seen the children in 3 years; has been questioned by police 3 times. Police reportedly told him they were “no longer looking his way.”
• Stepfather (Martell): Voluntarily took and passed a polygraph test:  Source
• “Of course, the stepfather is always a prime suspect right off the beginning.”
• “So I offered to take a polygraph test.”
• “I was extremely nervous, especially with the first question.
• They asked: ‘Did you kill Lily and Jack?’ That was the first question.”
• “All the questions were assumed that the children are no longer alive”
• “When did I find out the result? Immediately afterward.”
• “They said: ‘You did a good job. You passed.’”
• Amy Hansen, SAR manager with 22 years of experience, said: “From everything I’ve seen, yes, I believe those kids are in the woods.”  Source 
• RCMP Corporal Guom Tremblay confirmed: “We haven’t found any evidence to show there was an abduction of the children.” Despite 500+ tips, no confirmed sightings post-disappearance. No forensic evidence of forced entry or vehicle use has been disclosed. Source

June 19, 2025

• Reward: The Province is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about the disappearance of siblings Lilly and Jack Sullivan. On May 2, the RCMP started a missing persons investigation for Lilly, 6, and Jack, 4, after family members could not locate the children in their home or on the property in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County. Source

Description:

Jack Sullivan is described as a male, 3.5 ft in height, 40 lbs with dark blonde hair and hazel eyes. At the time of his disappearance Jack was believed to be wearing

• a pull-up diaper,
• black Under Armour jogging pants and
• blue rubber boots with dinosaur print.

Lilly Sullivan is described as a female, 4 ft in height, 60 lbs with light brown hair and hazel eyes. At the time of her disappearance Lilly was believed to be wearing

• a pink Barbie top,
• pink rubber boots with rainbow print and
• carrying a cream colored backpack with strawberry print.

Information from June, 2025 Interviews:

• Boot-Print: A blue dinosaur bootprint (Jack’s presumed) is reportedly found near the home.  Source
• Stepfather: Martell says a piece of Lily’s blanket was found nearby.  Source
• Stepfather: Martell didn’t see his kids including Meadow. “i have supervised visits coming up that are granted by CPS”  Source
• SAR Team: Amy Hansen, SAR manager with 22 years of experience, said: “From everything I’ve seen, yes, I believe those kids are in the woods.”  Source 
• Custody: Malayaia has sole custody of Jack and Lilly Sullivan.  Source
• Confirmation of no abduction – RCMP Corporal Guom Tremblay confirmed: “We haven’t found any evidence to show there was an abduction of the children.” Despite 500+ tips, no confirmed sightings post-disappearance. No forensic evidence of forced entry or vehicle use has been disclosed.  Source

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit at 902-896-5060 or provide anonymous tips via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

• Daniel Martell:
  I know the truth. I didn’t kill Lily and Jack. It’s been six weeks now since you’ve seen Lily and Jack.
• Interviewer:
  I just want to ask—how are you holding up?
• Daniel:
  It’s been a long six weeks. I know that everybody basically in the world at this point is always wanting to know like what happened. It’s been from sadness to anger at this point. And I know the RCMP and Major Crimes are working around the clock trying to piece everything together, and I’m grateful for that. But it always leaves the question—six weeks has gone by, and we know at this point they’re not in the woods. So where are they?
• Interviewer:
  Did you feel in the beginning that they suspected you?
• Daniel:
  Of course. The stepfather was always a prime suspect right off the beginning.
• Interviewer:
  You felt that from the beginning?
• Daniel:
  Yeah.
• Interviewer:
  But you don’t feel that now?
• Daniel:
  No, I don’t feel that at all. I asked for the lie detector exam—I mean, the polygraph exam. I gave them my phone. I told them I—you know, do drug test because there’s a lot of rumors online about a drug party. I know the person that said there’s rumors, and it was just to take the heat off themselves.
• Interviewer:
  Was there any kind of party?
• Daniel:
  No.
• Interviewer:
  Was there any kind of gathering that someone might have thought was a party?
• Daniel:
  No.
• Interviewer:
  There were no people at the house?
• Daniel:
  No.
• Interviewer:
  Not the night before?
• Daniel:
  Okay.
• Interviewer:
  You mentioned you offered to take a polygraph test. Did the RCMP take you up on that?
• Daniel:
  Yes, I did.
• Interviewer:
  And how did that unfold?
• Daniel:
  That unfolded in my favor. They obviously know I wasn’t lying about anything. So they said, “Yep, great, thank you, come in for a polygraph test.” Yeah, it took a little while to set up.
• Interviewer:
  And when did you do that test?
• Daniel:
  Oh, I don’t know the exact date, but that would be at least three weeks ago probably.
• Interviewer:
  So roughly three weeks after the disappearance?
• Daniel:
  Yeah.
• Interviewer:
  And I think most Canadians wouldn’t have any idea what’s involved with that. Can you describe the process? You go in and just tell us right from the start.
• Daniel:
  You go in, sit down in a big comfy chair, and they have multiple sensory pads. You have them underneath your forearms, you have them underneath your butt, and you have them underneath your feet with your shoes off. You have a sweat gland on one finger. You have a measuring instrument for blood flow that goes in and out of your hand. And you have a cuff on your arm for blood pressure to measure your pulse.
• Interviewer:
  Were you nervous?
• Daniel:
  Yeah, I was extremely nervous. Especially with the first question they asked you.
• Interviewer:
  What was the first question?
• Daniel:
  “Did you kill Lily and Jack?”
• Interviewer:
  That was the first question they asked you?
• Daniel:
  Yeah.
• Interviewer:
  What went through your mind when someone’s asking you that question so point blank like that?
• Daniel:
  Your mind has a massive release of chemicals, I guess you would call them. Just—it really—it’s like your stress levels just astronomically through the roof. And your body doesn’t know what to do. Because it’s not every day you’re hooked up to machines in an interrogation room where someone asks you questions like that.
• Interviewer:
  What other kinds of questions did they ask you?
• Daniel:
  All the questions pertained to the death of Lily and Jack.
  “Are you accessory to the murder of Lily and Jack?”
• Interviewer:
  So all of the questions assumed that the children are no longer alive?
• Daniel:
  Yes.
• Interviewer:
  There were no questions at all about: did you take them somewhere, could they be somewhere?
• Daniel:
  No.
• Interviewer:
  The police have done a number of polygraph tests. They’ve done 53 formal interviews. Do you know who these people are?
• Daniel:
  That’s a lot of interviews.
• Interviewer:
  It is a lot of interviews.
• Daniel:
  A lot of them are my family. People that live in the area.
• Interviewer:
  And those interviews typically?
• Daniel:
  My interview was four hours. And a lot of the interviews from my family were one, two hours. So there’s a lot of time taken up, and they ask detailed questions.
• Interviewer:
  Do you know who else actually took a polygraph test?
• Daniel:
  I mean, I do, but I’m not going to say anything that’s going to impede the investigation.
• Interviewer:
  When did you find out the result of your test?
• Daniel:
  Immediately. Right after.
• Interviewer:
  What did they say to you?
• Daniel:
  “You did a good job. You passed.”
• Interviewer:
  And how did that feel?
• Daniel:
  Good.
• Interviewer:
  And did you feel that there was any further suspicion on you after that point? Or was that sort of conclusion?
• Daniel:
  Yeah, that was really when I seen the turning point for—it starting to taper off with investigators.
• Interviewer:
  Do you know if Malaya has taken one?
• Daniel:
  I don’t know if I can say it, but I will anyway—yes, she did take one.
• Interviewer:
  She took one. Do you know the result?
• Daniel:
  No. RCMP wouldn’t let—tell me. I asked.
• Interviewer:
  You said you feel like everyone in the world wants to know what happened to Lily and Jack. Why do you think that is? Why do you think this is getting so much attention?
• Daniel:
  Well, just the mysterious nature of everything and how strange everything is. The RCMP—I mean, they have to keep a tight lip on everything. But there’s a lot more than meets the eye with the case.
• Interviewer:
  Is there something that you think the public doesn’t know that you can share, that you want the public to know?
• Daniel:
  That’s a hard one because I don’t want to impede the investigation in any way. It is still a missing persons investigation. It hasn’t pivoted to any type of criminal investigation. But the kids were seen the day before. I know a lot of people didn’t know that. I still see a lot of stuff online that the kids could have been missing for days. They were out of school for days. And they were seen in the Glasgow area on camera the day before the disappearance, in the afternoon.
• Interviewer:
  Where was that?
• Daniel:
  I don’t know if I can say that, but it was near the Highland Square Mall.
• Interviewer:
  Was it with you?
• Daniel:
  It was with me, Malaya, and Meadow. And Lily and Jack were there too.
• Interviewer:
  And are the police aware of that?
• Daniel:
  The police were aware of that since.
• Interviewer:
  Do they have that video?
• Daniel:
  Yes, they do. I also talked to my coworker in the parking lot as well, and he verified that with investigators as well.
• Interviewer:
  So for all the speculation they were gone days ahead of time—they were seen the afternoon on camera before the disappearance. Why do you think the police are asking for video dating back, you know, days before that?
• Daniel:
  Well, the reason for that is they want to see the traffic of the vehicles on the roads in the area, right? Maybe vehicles that were traveling that area a lot over the last few days prior to hand, or vehicles that weren’t seen in the area, or vehicles that were seen in the area—like local people that are, you know what I mean, making frequent trips past the house. It’s all considered evidence. I mean, the more pictures and videos, the better.
• Interviewer:
  They say they have hundreds of hours of video. Do you know if they found anything on those videos?
• Daniel:
  I think it was up to two weeks ago they had footage that they examined for evidence that was 8 kilometers diameter out from the house. So that’s—I mean, that was after a month. That’s how long it took to get footage and view—review it 8 kilometers out.
• Interviewer:
  So what’s on the video?
• Daniel:
  I don’t know. I don’t know. I’m only limited by what they tell me.
• Interviewer:
  How often are they in touch with you, investigators, now?
• Daniel:
  I’d say maybe once every five days.
• Interviewer:
  And usually you’re the one who calls or messages them?
• Daniel:
  Yeah.
• Interviewer:
  And how has that changed over the course of the six weeks?
• Daniel:
  Well, from the beginning it was almost daily, tapering off to where it’s only like once every five days now.
• Interviewer:
  And how do you feel about that?
• Daniel:
  It’s good—it’s good and bad. I mean, I like to talk to them in person about any little small details I come up with or anything I can try to bring to their attention which may help the investigation. So I don’t get to see them often, so it’s always over phone or messaging. And it’s hard to really convey what you want to say when you’re not in person. But then I also know the eye’s not on me. The investigators don’t see me as part of the disappearance.
• Interviewer:
  How do you know that?
• Daniel:
  Well, when you’re going from daily to tapering off every five days—I mean, I’ve already gave them everything on my phone. I’m the one who originally said, “Here, take my phone. We’ll go through all my banking information. We’ll go through all my stuff on my GPS from Google.”
• Interviewer:
  And you were offering all that up, right?
• Daniel:
  Yeah.
• Interviewer:
  Why were you doing that?
• Daniel:
  To show them that I want to get the investigation moving. I know I have nothing to do with any of it.
• Interviewer:
  A lot of speculation is you killed the kids. Just come out and say it straight as it is—what do you think when you read that?
• Daniel:
  It’s a lot of nonsense. Obviously, I know the truth. I didn’t kill Jack. And I just think a lot of people online just—they’re seeking drama. That’s the main thing. Everybody’s allowed their own opinion, like I said before, but it’s hard on the people that were actually there and missing the children.
• I still haven’t got to see any of my kids, including Lily and Jack. And that’s been really tough—going from a family of seven, including my other two kids that live in Halifax, now going from a family of seven—in the blink of an eye, your family’s ripped apart and you’re left alone.

Identity and Family Background

• The speaker is the paternal grandmother of Lillian (Lily) and Jack Sullivan.
• Her son is Cody Sullivan, the children’s biological father.
• She clarifies:
• Cody has no criminal record.
• He has never been out west.
• He has been living with her for the past nine months.

How She Learned the Children Were Missing

• She found out via a Facebook article sent by Malaya’s grandmother (Malaya is the children’s mother).
• She was initially in shock and panic but believed the children would be found.
• She planned to join the search the following morning.

Early Police Contact

• Around 3:00–3:30 AM, police showed up at her house with lights on.
• Officers asked when Cody last saw the kids and verified the children weren’t at the house.

Search Efforts

• She and her sister arrived Saturday morning to assist.
• Malaya directed them toward the woods beside the home—an area where the kids often played.
• They combed through thick woods but found it improbable the children could be there, due to dense terrain (trees, underbrush).
• They were eventually told by search and rescue to stay away from certain areas being actively searched.

Observations of Malaya (the Mother)

• When she saw Malaya that day, she seemed flat, monotone, and emotionally shut down—possibly in shock.
• She recalls Malaya as a gentle, soft-spoken, excellent mother.
• However, she was shocked by the condition of the home, which appeared “like a camp” and very unkempt, inconsistent with Malaya’s usual standards.

Personal Reflections on the Children

• Lily: Her “little dream girl,” the first granddaughter. Sweet, with brown hair and a tooth gap like hers as a child.
• Jack: Very serious, rarely smiled, and seemed deep in thought even as a baby.
• She reflects on her loving bond with both children.

Cody and Malaya’s Relationship

• Lasted about 3.5 years.
• Malaya eventually said she was unhappy and wanted to leave.
• The grandmother supported her decision, believing “one good parent is better than two broken ones.”

Last Contact with the Children

• She hasn’t seen the kids in about 1 year and 9 months.
• Malaya petitioned for sole custody, and Cody chose to walk away at that time.
• Despite separation, Malaya still brought the kids by frequently for visits early on.

Police Interviews

• About three weeks after the disappearance, police formally questioned her and Cody.
• Cody: Questioned for 1.5 hours.
• Grandmother: Questioned for 2 hours.
• She didn’t mind cooperating, wanting to clear things up.
• Cody was upset, feeling he was treated like a suspect despite not seeing the kids for three years.
• He was asked personal details like “favorite color,” which he didn’t know.
• Recently, police told Cody he was no longer being looked at.

Views on the Investigation

• Authorities provide no concrete information, saying they are looking at “all avenues.”
• She believes the woods do not contain the children.
• Terrain is too rough.
• Children wouldn’t go that far into the woods.
• She strongly believes someone hurt the children.

Closing Reflections

• She emotionally states that Lily and Jack deserved better.
• Describes the children as innocent, pure, and believes they are no longer alive.
• Ends with a sorrowful tone, expressing loss of hope and devastation.
• Video

Sources: News and Interview:

• May 2, 2025 – A broadcast intrusive alert was issued extending to Antigonish, Colchester, and Pictou counties. Source
• May 2, 2025 – Pictou County District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan. They were last seen this morning, May 2, on Gairloch Rd. in Lansdown Station, Pictou County. Official Update
• May 3, 2025 – Search continues for missing Pictou County children. It’s believed the children wandered away from a home on Gairloch Rd. in Lansdowne Station  Official Update
• May 3, 2026 – Nova Scotia Government’s Post
  
• May 5, 2025 – A plea for help from stepfather of Missing children in N.S.
• May 5, 2025 – Search Continues for Missing Children
• May 5, 2025 – Malehya Brooks-Murray Mothers Interview
• May 6, 2025 – Daniel Martell Full Interview
• May 6, 2025 – Daniel Martell Step Father’s Interview
• May 6, 2025 – Still considered missing persons case: RCMP
• May 6, 2025 – The warden of the Municipality of Pictou County
• May 7, 2025 – Official Update: As of today, a multi-agency search for two missing children, six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan, will be scaled back Source
  
• May 7, 2025 – RCMP to scale back search for Missing N.S. children 
• May 7, 2025 – Martell four-hour interview with two officers with the major crimes unit
  
• May 7, 2025 – Expanded Search Missing Children
• May 8, 2025 – First Day of Scaled Back Search Missing Siblings Jack and Lilly Sullivan
• May 8, 2025 – officers spoke with the family and it appeared they were Searching around the property and nearby woods
  
• May 8, 2025 – Major Crimes always involved in Missing children Cases
• May 9, 2025 – Ground search and rescue Missing N.S. kids
• May 9, 2025 – Stepfather of missing N.S. children says he’ll do a polygraph test
• May 13, 2025 – The Pictou County District RCMP, with the assistance of the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit, continue to investigate the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan.   Source
  
• Martell expresses his belief that Lily and Jack may have been taken and urges authorities to expand the search area. Missing kids’ stepfather wants search area expanded
• A brief interview where Martell speaks about the ongoing search efforts and his hopes for the children’s safe return. Stepdad speaks out on search for missing N.S. children
• May 17, 2025 – Search teams returned to Lansdowne Station area on Saturday to look for Lilly and Jack Sullivan. Daniele Martell said: “I’m just hoping for something positive, a positive outcome that’s bringing the kids home,” Martell said. “That’s the main goal here. It’s the main goal. It’s just to find the truth.” Martell said rampant online speculation has been difficult for his family to deal with for the past two weeks. “It’s hard on everyone. It’s hard on me, it’s hard on Malehya [the children’s mother], it’s hard on the families,” he said. “I mean, it’s been hard on the search and rescue guys cause they don’t want to feel like they’re failing us for not finding anything.” Source 
• May 17, 2025 – RCMP Official Update Source
• May 18, 2025 – RCM Official Update Source
• May 28, 2025 – RCMP Official Update  Source – Source
• May 30, 2025 – RCMP Official Update  Source – Source
• June 1, 2025 – RCMP Official Update  Source
• June 2, 2025 – Community Vigil  Source
• June 11, 2025 – RCMP Update Source
• June 12, 2025 – Daniel Martell Interview –  Source
• June 17, 2025 – Paternal Grandmother Speaks out – Source
• June 17, 2025 Daniele Martell Interview – Source
• June 19, 2025 The Province is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about the disappearance of siblings Lilly and Jack Sullivan.  Source

Search and Investigation Progress:

• 355+ tips have been received and are being investigated.
• 50+ people interviewed so far, with more interviews planned.
• Extensive ground, aerial, and underwater searches were carried out from May 2 to May 7, then resumed on specific dates afterward (May 8, 9, 17, 18 and June 1, 2).

CBC’s Kayla Hounsell speaks to family members, the RCMP and search crew members about what we know about the case so far. Source

• 00:00 The disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan
• 00:58 The day the kids went missing
• 02:37 Police search for clues in remote area
• 03:36 Stepfather offers to take a polygraph
• 04:15 How do two young children just vanish?
• 05:25 Challenges of searching in the woods
• 06:35 A grandmother’s hope fades

CBC’s Kayla Hounsell speaks to family members, the RCMP and search crew members about what we know about the case so far. Source

• 00:00 The disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan
• 00:58 The day the kids went missing
• 02:37 Police search for clues in remote area
• 03:36 Stepfather offers to take a polygraph
• 04:15 How do two young children just vanish?
• 05:25 Challenges of searching in the woods
• 06:35 A grandmother’s hope fades

Six weeks after two young children went missing in Nova Scotia, their grandmother has decided to share her family’s story. Belynda Gray is the paternal grandmother to Lilly and Jack Sullivan and mother to Cody Sullivan.   Source

•  00:00 The disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan
• 00:58 The day the kids went missing
• 02:37 Police search for clues in remote area
• 03:36 Stepfather offers to take a polygraph
• 04:15 How do two young children just vanish?
• 05:25 Challenges of searching in the woods
• 06:35 A grandmother’s hope fades

Search Resumes: Warden Robert Parker says resuming the search of the two children, who went missing on May 2, is giving the community hope as they also look to find answers about what exactly took place.  Source

The Nova Scotia RCMP provided an update on missing kids Jack and Lilly Sullivan on Tuesday Lilly and Jack Sullivan. Source

The mood in Pictou County, Nova Scotia has shifted from hopeful to sad two weeks after two children disappeared. Paul Hollingsworth has the latest. Source

A day after Nova Scotia RCMP announced it was scaling back the search for two missing children, the force’s command centre in Pictou County has been packed up and ground search crews have left the area. But as CBC’s Kyle Moore tells us, many are still thinking about Lily and Jack Sullivan. Source

Search continues for missing Nova Scotia children: Six days after two children were reported missing from a rural home in Nova Scotia’s Pictou County, RCMP say they are scaling back the search and have not ruled out that the case is suspicious. The CBC’s Blair Rhodes reports. Source

Robert Parker, the warden of Pictou County, N.S., where two children have been missing since May 2, tells Hanomansing Tonight his community is generally in agreement that the searchers have ‘done everything they could possibly do’ to try to find Lily Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4. Source

Search continues for missing Nova Scotia children: RCMP in Nova Scotia are scaling back the search for two young siblings missing for over six days, saying it’s unlikely they survived. Crews had been combing through dense woods since Lily and Jack Sullivan vanished from their rural community. Source

The search for two missing Nova Scotia children, Lily and Jack Sullivan, has stretched into its fifth day. The two young children are believed to have wandered away from their home in Pictou County five days ago. The CBC’s Preston Mulligan has the latest.

Search continues for missing Nova Scotia children: Pictou County searchers continue to look for two missing children, Lily Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4. They were last seen Friday morning at their home on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, about 20 kilometres southwest of New Glasgow. The CBC’s Preston Mulligan has the latest on efforts to find them.

The search for two young children who are believed to have wandered away from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia stretched into its third day on May 4. Six-year-old Lily Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan were last seen at around 10 a.m. on Friday. Police don’t believe the children were abducted. Two helicopters and four drones active in the area on Sunday have technology to identify body heat.