Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Search for Missing Nova Scotia Siblings Scaled Back After Six Days

RCMP reduce large-scale operations, citing low survival odds, while focusing on targeted investigative efforts.

The RCMP command centre near Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station was dismantled on Thursday.
Image
Kids art and school work on the wall in the home of missing siblings Jack, 4, and Lilly Sullivan, 6, in Pictou County, NS, on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Image

Overview

  • Lily Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, were last seen on May 2 near their rural home in Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia.
  • After six days of extensive searches involving drones, helicopters, and over 160 searchers daily, RCMP announced a shift to focused investigatory efforts on May 8.
  • Authorities state the likelihood of the children surviving in the dense, wooded terrain is very low due to weather and time elapsed.
  • Major Crime investigators continue to treat the case as potentially suspicious, revisiting key search areas and considering the use of cadaver dogs.
  • Community leaders and family members urge restraint against social media speculation, with the children’s stepfather requesting a polygraph to clear any suspicion.