The RCMP says that the investigation into Disappearance of two young children in Nova Scotia Can take more time than they had “hoped”, but they are considering all the scenarios and are now joining with agencies from across the country.
Lilly and Jack Sullivan – aged six and four – were missing on the morning of May 2 at their home on Gairloch Road at Lansdowne station, about 30 kilometers from New Glasgow, NS
Jack Sullivan, four years old, on the left, and Lilly Sullivan, six years old, who disappeared from their home in rural regions of northeast of Nova Scotia, were seen for the last time on Friday May 2, 2025 in the community of the Lansdowne station. The Canadian Research and Rescue Association of the Press Press / Ho-Nova Scotia.
In an update on Wednesday, the RCMP said that their “intensive approach” in the investigation continued.
Currently, more than 11 RCMP units of Nova Scotia are working on the case, including the main crime unit, the Verification of Truth, the behavioral science group and the criminal analysis service.
In addition, the police said that the National Center for Disappeared and the Canadian Child Protection Center had joined the investigation. This is added to the police from Nova Scotia and other parts of Canada.
“The investigation is carried out by a tenacious and committed group of investigators who collect and evaluate information daily to learn more about the circumstances of the disappearance of Lilly and Jack so that we can find it,” said the staff sergeant. Rob McCamon, responsible officer (acting) of the main crimes and behavioral sciences, in a press release.
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“All scenarios are taken into account, and we have initiated all the tools and resources at our disposal.”
No new research area identified
The RCMP has also revealed that so far, they had received hundreds of hours of video of the areas around Lansdowne station. This includes images taken on Gairloch Road between noon on April 28 and noon on May 2.
They had already declared that the brothers and sisters had been seen on video on the Afternoon of May 1 with family members.
Police interviewed 54 people and administered polygraph tests to “some of the people interviewed,” said the RCMP.
The children’s stepfather, Daniel Martell, has already told Global News He proposed to take a polygraph and that he had been administered.
“I have results and I don’t know if I can share these results,” he said on May 28.
The RCMP said on Wednesday that they had received 488 advice and had received authorizations to enter and examine the documents and devices that could provide information.
Research on the property where children have disappeared included “every aspect” of the house, land, outbuildings, nearby septic tanks, wells, mine trees and sandstones, they added.
“We access, assess and analyze a large volume of information from various sources. We have a very coordinated and deliberate approach so that all the information is meticulously examined, prioritized and organized to guarantee that nothing is missed, ”said CPL. Sandy Matharu, investigation investigation, Northeast Nova RCPP Major Crime Unit, in the press release.
“We are determined to do what is necessary to locate Lilly and Jack and advance the investigation, which can take more time than we were all hoping for.”
There have been multiple in -depth research in the highly wooded area around the children’s home. On May 7, the RCMP said at a press conference that research was “reduced”.
Since then, more targeted research has taken place near the children’s home.
According to the RCMP, said they have not identified any new research zone.
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