Urgent Search Intensifies for Missing Siblings in Nova Scotia

UPDATE: The search for missing siblings Lilly Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, has intensified as community members rally to raise awareness and funds for their recovery. Nearly four months after their disappearance from their home in Landsdowne Station, N.S., new efforts have emerged to keep their story alive and ongoing investigative work by the RCMP continues to unfold.

Just announced, the RCMP confirmed that over 700 tips have been received in relation to the case, with a dedicated team in the Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit evaluating every lead. The RCMP stated, “intensive investigative work is ongoing,” as they continue to review around 5,000 video files gathered from the area.

The children were reported missing on May 2, 2023, after they allegedly walked away from their home located in a remote, wooded area. Local community member Kent Corbett emphasizes the importance of keeping Lilly and Jack’s story at the forefront. “The more people that are thinking about these kids every day, the greater chance we have to bring them home,” he stated.

In a heartfelt initiative, Corbett and a group of volunteers have begun creating election-style signs to be displayed across Pictou County. The funds raised from these signs will directly support search and rescue efforts, ensuring that the siblings are not forgotten. Family members of the Sullivans are also participating by placing signs on their lawns.

“They’re Pictou County’s children now,” Corbett added. “And people need to know what happened.”

Authorities continue to investigate the case, having formally interviewed more than 60 people and even administered polygraph tests, including one taken by the children’s stepfather, Daniel Martell. Additionally, video evidence shows the siblings with their family just a day before they went missing. The case has now been included in the province’s Major Unsolved Crimes Program, offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to their recovery.

As the search continues, community leaders like Donald Parker, a Pictou County District 7 councillor, express the emotional strain on both the families and the community. “It’s incredibly hard on the community and even tougher on the family,” Parker stated. The case has drawn national attention, highlighting the need for ongoing vigilance as the community seeks closure.

Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan is urged to contact the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit at 902-896-5060 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers. The urgency to locate these children remains paramount as the community holds onto hope for their safe return.