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Nova Scotia RCMP Intensify Investigation into Missing Siblings After Scaling Back Search

Authorities shift focus to interviews and forensic analysis as over 180 tips are reviewed in the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan.

Four-year-old Jack Sullivan, left, and six-year-old Lilly Sullivan, right, missing from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia, were last seen Friday, May 2, 2025, in the community of Lansdowne Station. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Nova Scotia Ground Search and Rescue Association *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Staff Sgt. Curtis MacKinnon, shown at a May 7 news conference, said in a release Tuesday that Mounties are 'exploring all avenues' in the disappearance of Lilly Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4.

Overview

  • Six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan were last seen on May 2 near their home in Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia.
  • After an extensive 11-day multi-agency search, police have scaled back ground operations, citing low survival odds in the dense wooded area.
  • RCMP investigators have received more than 180 tips and identified 35 individuals, including community members and those close to the family, for formal interviews.
  • Forensic and major crime units are now leading the investigation, with officers working around the clock to follow leads and analyze evidence.
  • The case has drawn significant public attention, with community and Indigenous leaders urging continued efforts to locate the missing children.