It has been half a year since siblings Jack, aged 4, and Lilly Sullivan, aged 6, disappeared under mysterious circumstances from their bedroom and remain missing. The incident took place on May 2, 2025, at their rural residence in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Their mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, raised the alarm after realizing her children were not in the house, where they lived with her, stepfather Daniel Martell, and younger sister Meadow.
The mother heard the children playing in another room around 10 am but discovered they had vanished when she checked on them later. It is believed they exited through the patio door. Following the disappearance, an extensive search was initiated for the Canadian siblings, accompanied by interviews. A local resident, Brad Wong, mentioned hearing a loud vehicle near the property in the early hours of May 2.
In court testimonies, RCMP Corporal Charlene Curl detailed Wong’s observations of vehicle lights over the treetops near the Martell residence. Another neighbor, Justin Smith, reported hearing a vehicle near the family’s home around 1:30 am, with Wong later confirming seeing Martell’s car leaving multiple times that night.
Martell stated that he went to bed early and only woke up the next morning, denying anyone leaving the house or visitors that day. Meanwhile, Malehya mentioned Martell cleaning late at night, although she couldn’t confirm the specifics.
Despite the search efforts, Jack and Lilly remain missing. Malehya expressed her anguish on Facebook, emphasizing her yearning for their return. While speculation about their disappearance circulates, the case is still treated as a missing persons investigation with no evidence of foul play, according to Sergeant Rob McCamon.
A planned search operation on November 15, organized by Please Bring Me Home, aims to locate the children, particularly with dropping temperatures. Volunteers, coordinated by the Canadian organization, will participate in the search. Although not typically involved in such cases, Please Bring Me Home volunteered to assist, considering it a crucial effort before winter sets in.
The organization’s executive director, Nick Oldrieve, expressed their commitment to aiding the search, citing past successes in similar missions.
