Search For Missing Nova Scotia Siblings Lily And Jack Sullivan Continues
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Seven weeks have passed since 6-year-old Lily Sullivan and her 4-year-old brother Jack went missing from their home in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. The siblings disappeared on the morning of May 2, and their whereabouts remain unknown.
According to the RCMP, the children may have quietly slipped out of the house through a sliding back door while their mom was distracted. A vulnerable-person alert was sent out that same day, and an emergency broadcast alert followed the next morning to help spread word.
The same day, an extensive search effort was launched. Over 160 people — including RCMP officers, search and rescue teams, dog units, helicopters, drones, and volunteers — searched through thick forest and rough terrain surrounding the area. The search lasted six days, but no signs of the children were found. On May 7, police scaled back the large search, opting for smaller, targeted searches, using drones, cadaver dogs, and motion-activated cameras.
The children’s mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, made several emotional appeals asking for help to bring her kids home. In an interview with CTV News on May 5, Brooks-Murray expressed concern that no amber alert had been issued for her young children. The family's situation has started a larger conversation across Canada surrounding how emergency alerts function, particularly for Indigenous families like the Sullivans’.
As the investigation continues, community members have also stepped up to offer support. Volunteers have organized food drives, distributed missing person flyers, and formed neighborhood watch groups in hopes of gathering any helpful leads. Local businesses have also offered rewards for any information that could assist the RCMP in finding Lily and Jack.
Authorities have worked closely with child safety experts to explore every possible scenario. Specialists have reviewed security footage from nearby properties and formally interviewed 54 witnesses who may have relevant information for the investigation. Despite the community's efforts, the mystery of the siblings’ disappearance remains unsolved.
According to the RCMP, the investigation is ongoing and hasn’t ruled out any possibilities, including suspicious activity. Police continue to ask anyone who may have information to contact RCMP at 902-485-4333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.