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Renewed Search Intensifies for Missing Nova Scotia Siblings

RCMP and search teams focus efforts on specific areas near Gairloch Road as investigation into the unprecedented case continues.

Overview

  • Six-year-old Lilly and four-year-old Jack Sullivan have been missing from their Lansdowne Station home since May 2, with no evidence yet uncovered despite extensive searches.
  • RCMP resumed targeted ground and air search operations on May 17, focusing on areas near Gairloch Road, after scaling back broader efforts earlier this month.
  • Investigators have received over 180 tips and conducted 35 formal interviews, including with community members and the children’s family.
  • Experts describe the case as unprecedented, citing the lack of typical evidence in missing-child cases and a 48-hour unaccounted window before their disappearance.
  • The children’s stepfather has cooperated fully with investigators, requested a polygraph test, and expressed hope for a positive outcome from the renewed search efforts.