Overview
- Newly released court filings say mother Malehya Brooks-Murray told RCMP her then-partner, Daniel Martell, blocked and held her and once pushed her, and took her phone, allegations that have not been tested in court.
- Martell denied any physical abuse to police and in a message to The Globe and Mail, describing arguments as verbal and about money and rejecting any involvement in the children’s disappearance.
- RCMP confirm the case remains under Nova Scotia’s Missing Persons Act with no identified suspects, noting it could become criminal if evidence warrants.
- Investigators sought 12 warrants between May and July 2025 and are using drones, video-review software and polygraph exams, with question wording kept sealed to preserve future testing.
- The investigation has logged 75 interviews, 1,066 tips and 8,000 video files after an initial search near the Lansdowne home found only a pink blanket and a child-size boot print.