Urgent Update: Three Months Since Missing N.S. Children Disappeared

UPDATE: It has been exactly three months since Lilly Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, vanished from their home in Lansdowne Station, N.S.. As of today, RCMP officials report no new developments in the case, raising urgent concerns among the community and beyond.

Authorities confirmed they are still reviewing 5,000 video files, assessing over 600 public tips, and have interviewed at least 60 individuals, some of whom underwent polygraph tests. However, they declined to provide further details or answer questions from CTV News, instead referring to a news release from July 16.

The last confirmed sighting of the siblings was reported by their mother and stepfather, who stated they last saw Lilly inside the home while they could hear Jack that morning. It is believed the children may have wandered into nearby woods, but no trace has been found since their disappearance on May 1, 2023.

During a video news conference, Cpl. Carlie McCann revealed that a pink blanket belonging to Lilly was found and seized on the day of their disappearance. Investigators are currently exploring how this blanket may relate to the ongoing search for the children.

“This indicates that there may be a crime involved,” stated Chris Lewis, a public safety analyst for CTV News and former commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police. “The fact that they are submitting judicial authorizations to seize materials suggests they have grounds to believe something unlawful has occurred.”

Lewis also expressed concern that the RCMP’s lack of commentary on the three-month anniversary of the disappearance may hinder public awareness. “It’s unusual for a police service not to leverage such occasions to maintain public attention,” he noted.

The investigation remains active, with police stating they are pursuing every tip received from the public. They assured the community that no effort will be spared in the search for Lilly and Jack, despite the case becoming more challenging with time.

As the search continues, the families and community remain hopeful. “A police service never gives up on a case like this,” Lewis stated, emphasizing the importance of ongoing investigations and the potential for new leads to emerge through advancements in technology and forensic analysis.

The RCMP has urged anyone with information to come forward as the search for Lilly and Jack enters its fourth month. The need for community support in this case is more urgent than ever.

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