It has been half a year since siblings Jack, aged 4, and Lilly Sullivan, aged 6, disappeared under mysterious circumstances from their bedroom, and they are still missing.
On May 2, 2025, Jack and Lilly went missing from their rural residence in Lansdowne Station, located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Their mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, notified authorities when she realized that her two young children were not in the house, where they resided with their mother, stepfather Daniel Martell, and younger sister Meadow.
Reports indicate that the mother heard the siblings playing in another room around 10 am, but upon checking on them later, they had vanished, possibly exiting through the patio door.
An extensive search was conducted for the missing Canadian children, including interviews with locals. A resident named Brad Wong reported hearing the sound of a “loud vehicle” near the home during the early hours of May 2.
In court documents, RCMP Corporal Charlene Curl documented Wong’s observation that he could see vehicle lights over the treetops, indicating multiple departures and returns of a vehicle throughout the night.
Another neighbor, Justin Smith, reported hearing a vehicle near the family’s residence around 1:30 am, with Wong later confirming multiple appearances of Daniel’s vehicle that night. Daniel informed authorities that he retired to bed early and only woke up the next morning, affirming that no one left the house, and there were no visitors on that particular day.
Despite extensive efforts, Jack and Lilly remain missing.
Six months after the disappearance, Malehya expressed her anguish in a poignant Facebook post, stating her deep love for her missing children and the constant yearning for their return.
While various speculations circulate online regarding their disappearance, authorities maintain that the siblings likely wandered away from home. Sergeant Rob McCamon confirmed that the case is being treated as a missing persons investigation, with no evidence of foul play identified thus far.
The search efforts continue, with a concentrated operation scheduled for November 15 to locate Jack and Lilly, especially with dropping temperatures. Volunteers, coordinated by the Canadian organization Please Bring Me Home, will participate in the search.
Despite not typically engaging in missing persons cases, executive director Nick Oldrieve expressed the organization’s readiness to assist in this instance. He emphasized the urgency due to impending winter conditions and the potential last opportunity to locate the children before snowfall.
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