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6d ago

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.

Searchers return to the basecamp after looking for Lily Sullivan and Jack Sullivan, two children missing since last week, in Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Daniel Martell says he hopes a renewed search to find his stepchildren has a positive outcome.
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Four-year-old Jack Sullivan, left, and six-year-old Lily Sullivan, right, missing from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia, were last seen Friday morning in the community of Lansdowne Station. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Nova Scotia Ground Search and Rescue Association *MANDATORY CREDIT*

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.