Canada LILY & JACK SULLIVAN: Missing from Pictou County, Nova Scotia since 2 May 2025 - Ages 6 & 4 (4 Viewers)

Lily Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, were reported missing around 10 a.m. Friday. They were last seen on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station.

Police believe the siblings wandered away from their home and say there is no information to suggest they were abducted.
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Martell says he and Malehya Brooks-Murray asked Lily and Jack to quiet down on Friday morning to let the baby sleep.

He estimates it took up to 20 minutes to notice the two children were gone.

“A few minutes went by, I heard nothing. Got up, went out in the kitchen, checked everything, I seen they weren’t there. Checked their bedrooms and they weren’t there. So I looked out the backyard, that’s the only other place they would go, and their boots were gone. The door, the sliding door, was closed. Usually they don’t close the door, I usually have to remind them, remind them to close the door over and over,” he says.

Martell says he then jumped in his vehicle and started looking for them.

‘The house is just silent’: Stepdad speaks out as exhaustive search for missing N.S. children enters fifth day

The stepfather of two missing children in a rural area of Nova Scotia’s Pictou County is speaking out as the exhaustive search for the children enters its fifth day.

www.ctvnews.ca

media link: LILY & JACK SULLIVAN wandered off from their Pictou County, NOVA SCOTIA home on May 2, 2025 and are still MISSING!

 

[Regina]

I figured that if they did have a party the day before they disappeared, it could explain the mother and stepfather sleeping late with the one year old and not seeing or hearing the kids leaving.

It appears to me that that's how that rumor came about, I mean, uninformed as to the reason the parents weren't up and about, one was made up.

 

[GrandmaBear]

You don't think it's true he took and passed a lie detector test then?

I honestly don't know. LE seems to intentionally not confirm it the couple of times he's said it now. I don't know what to think.

That happens here too, people will claim they took one but LE won't confirm they did or that they passed.

It would seem stupid for him to claim he took one if he didn't as LE would know better.

Then tgere are people who go get their own or have their lawyer do so and then they can say they took one but they are the ones who gave them the questions.

I honestly don't know what to think on that one. It's like everything here imo, we don't know enough.

 

[GrandmaBear]

It appears to me that that's how that rumor came about, I mean, uninformed as to the reason the parents weren't up and about, one was made up.

I'd agree. If I'm fair I never heard about a party from any office source or a parent so seems it may be internet rumor. Sometimes though they do come from some truth, let's say if it came from a family member or friend.

I'm not latching onto that one until we hear more.

 

[Takeitfromme]

This case has me baffled but the RCMP has made it pretty clear that they do not believe these kids are still alive.... my question is why and how

 

[GrandmaBear]

This case has me baffled but the RCMP has made it pretty clear that they do not believe these kids are still alive.... my question is why and how

It is baffling and as frustrating as it is, I don't think we will hear much more unless they find them or there are charges. Most Canadian cases I see don't share much after the initial stage for sure it seems. So I guess that could be the way they figure them dead or are you thinking they may have found some evidence, pool of blood, etc.?

I have wondered if mom is cooperating agaisnt stepdad but it's hard to be sure of that either. She certainly talks less.

I guess we can figure if they went into the woods, sadly of course they are more than likely dead by now. RCMP does not seem to believe they were abducted and I honestly don't either.

I was just going to as where you've been, I was starting to get worried. Glad to see you.

I don't know if I'm baffled so much as LE isn't confirming anything. I wonder if either has lawyered up. Don't think we've heard a lawyer speak on the behalf of either, have we?

 

[Tresir]

It appears to me that that's how that rumor came about, I mean, uninformed as to the reason the parents weren't up and about, one was made up.

This is what he said according to your article. Note that he said there was no drug party. He didn't say there was no party at all.

"Martell had asked RCMP for a polygraph test earlier in the investigation. He told CBC News he passed that test, so "you really can't point fingers at me anymore." RCMP previously declined to say whether a polygraph would be administered.
Martell also addressed rumours there was a party at the home before the children went missing.
"There was no drug party the day before the disappearance," he said. "That's absolute nonsense." "

Also, this is from a link within your link about the boot print location.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/with-few-leads-search-for-missing-n-s-kids-focuses-on-area-where-boot-print-found-1.7549142

"She said the search is focused on Lansdowne Lake and a nearby pipeline trail, where the boot print was located.
Hansen said the woods are full of brush and debris that have made it difficult for the searchers.
Thus far, crews have done a grid search of about six square kilometres. Hansen expects them to search an additional one or two square kilometres this weekend."


There is a map pic of the pipeline trail, in the article.

I don't know what to think. If they only went missing when the parents said they did, then why haven't they been found yet or seen by anyone on trail cams or otherwise?

According to them, they called LE as soon as they could not find them in the yard and noticed their boots gone.

 

[GrandmaBear]

This is what he said according to your article. Note that he said there was no drug party. He didn't say there was no party at all.

"Martell had asked RCMP for a polygraph test earlier in the investigation. He told CBC News he passed that test, so "you really can't point fingers at me anymore." RCMP previously declined to say whether a polygraph would be administered.
Martell also addressed rumours there was a party at the home before the children went missing.
"There was no drug party the day before the disappearance," he said. "That's absolute nonsense." "

Also, this is from a link within your link about the boot print location.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/with-few-leads-search-for-missing-n-s-kids-focuses-on-area-where-boot-print-found-1.7549142

"She said the search is focused on Lansdowne Lake and a nearby pipeline trail, where the boot print was located.
Hansen said the woods are full of brush and debris that have made it difficult for the searchers.
Thus far, crews have done a grid search of about six square kilometres. Hansen expects them to search an additional one or two square kilometres this weekend."


There is a map pic of the pipeline trail, in the article.

I don't know what to think. If they only went missing when the parents said they did, then why haven't they been found yet or seen by anyone on trail cams or otherwise?

According to them, they called LE as soon as they could not find them in the yard and noticed their boots gone.

She said pretty much the same, called LE on realizing. Not sure I buy that. And if not true, they are both liars.

As to any party wasn't there a May holiday in Canada? Seems to me around the beginning of the month. I could be wrong. We do know the kids were out of school for days and that one really bothers me. However, we now have SUPPOSEDLY they were seen the day before. Well by who?

And is this his mom and a step grandpa on the property? It stays in my mind they weren't the only ones staying there... And as judgmental as it may seem, I can get over what a junkyadr and how untaken care of that property and home were despite four adults at minimum living on the property. I don't think it is totally judgmental though, it shows what a lack of concern of caring for things or keeping thins decent for your kids, neighbors, self and so on.

 

[Takeitfromme]

She said pretty much the same, called LE on realizing. Not sure I buy that. And if not true, they are both liars.

As to any party wasn't there a May holiday in Canada? Seems to me around the beginning of the month. I could be wrong. We do know the kids were out of school for days and that one really bothers me. However, we now have SUPPOSEDLY they were seen the day before. Well by who?

And is this his mom and a step grandpa on the property? It stays in my mind they weren't the only ones staying there... And as judgmental as it may seem, I can get over what a junkyadr and how untaken care of that property and home were despite four adults at minimum living on the property. I don't think it is totally judgmental though, it shows what a lack of concern of caring for things or keeping thins decent for your kids, neighbors, self and so on.

in my experience a junkyard of a home is never a good sign..... 4 adults who don't keep the yard safe for little kids makes me speculate what the inside of the home was like

 

[Regina]

This is what he said according to your article. Note that he said there was no drug party. He didn't say there was no party at all.

"Martell had asked RCMP for a polygraph test earlier in the investigation. He told CBC News he passed that test, so "you really can't point fingers at me anymore." RCMP previously declined to say whether a polygraph would be administered.
Martell also addressed rumours there was a party at the home before the children went missing.
"There was no drug party the day before the disappearance," he said. "That's absolute nonsense." "

So? It sounds to me like that's what the rumors must have been, that there was a drug party.

 

[GrandmaBear]

in my experience a junkyard of a home is never a good sign..... 4 adults who don't keep the yard safe for little kids makes me speculate what the inside of the home was likeI

Yeah, to me it isn't an unfair thing to wonder. Seems like a bad sign. I mean if the parents are too busy, the grandparents could certainly help. It is just a bad sign.

 

[Takeitfromme]

Yeah, to me it isn't an unfair thing to wonder. Seems like a bad sign. I mean if the parents are too busy, the grandparents could certainly help. It is just a bad sign.

I've never known anyone with a yard like that that had an immaculate clean home

 

[Tresir]

So? It sounds to me like that's what the rumors must have been, that there was a drug party.

You posted the link, I'm just commenting. So yeah, but a basis in truth, in all likelihood IMO. If the kids actually went missing the day of the supposed "party" and they were too spaced out to notice, it could explain a lot. So that's just another point. Also, the fact she disappeared with the baby pretty darn quick, as she knew they might take the baby, is another indicator too.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I've never known anyone with a yard like that that had an immaculate clean home

I knew of such once. My SIL and her hub. The outside was awful. He and his family (farmers) dumped things, left things, had a royal mess. When she and he got married, she declared I think the home and yard that one of that would go on. Yard was clean, grass, house was immaculate from her. Everywhere else outside was a total junkyard. It was a young marriage but even at that age she kept things immaculate, they had one child together. We were to a party there once and she ensured the yard was mown, the house was spotless (older home too).

So I do know it "can" be the case where the inside is different but would agree it is the rarity.

The marriage didn't last very long.

ETA: I am not talking of my brother. This was my husband's brother and his wife. Neither was blood related to me.

 

[Tresir]

I knew of such once. My SIL and her hub. The outside was awful. He and his family (farmers) dumped things, left things, had a royal mess. When she and he got married, she declared I think the home and yard that one of that would go on. Yard was clean, grass, house was immaculate from her. Everywhere else outside was a total junkyard. It was a young marriage but even at that age she kept things immaculate, they had one child together. We were to a party there once and she ensured the yard was mown, the house was spotless (older home too).

So I do know it "can" be the case where the inside is different but would agree it is the rarity.

The marriage didn't last very long.

ETA: I am not talking of my brother. This was my husband's brother and his wife. Neither was blood related to me.

I grew up on a farm and, except for my mum's well kept garden, the whole outside was junk, old tractors, trailers, mowers, ploughshares, hay turners, combines and old landies for parts etc, etc. Inside was antique furniture, piano, china cabinets etc. My dad decided he would have a sale to get rid of the outdoor junk. His farmer mates all brought and put their junk in the sale too. Things sold, but nobody came and collected them so he ended up with more than he started with. All his mates enjoyed his whisky and hospitality though and he made some money. When we got back from school everyone was drunk. He never did it again LOL. But that is farmers all over the UK. Never get rid of anything as it can be used for parts or whatever.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I grew up on a farm and, except for my mum's well kept garden, the whole outside was junk, old tractors, trailers, mowers, ploughshares, old landies for parts etc, etc. Inside was antique furniture, piano, china cabinets etc. My dad decided he would have a sale to get rid of the outdoor junk. His farmer mates all brought and put their junk in the sale too. Things sold, but nobody came and collected them so he ended up with more than he started with. All his mates enjoyed his whisky and hospitality though and he made some money. When we got back from school everyone was drunk. He never did it again LOL. But that is farmers all over the UK. Never get rid of anything as it can be used for parts or whatever.

Sounds like he enjoyed it although ending up with more junk isn't great lol. How was your inside though? And sometimes at least on farms this stuff is dumped a fair ways from the home in one spot. Sometimes maybe ones I knew may leave some things more upfront hoping they will be fixing them, or ones that are more valuable to them.

I get it yet this home the junk was by the home. I mean they did have a fenced area probably for the kids, nothing well done but that just lends to that for the kids to have taken off they would have had to open a gate or hop the fence.

The ones I new who cared at least kept their junk like on back acres, where they could still access for parts and so forth and kept their front area neater. And junking outside will also have things eventually rusting, rodents nesting and so on.

 

[Tresir]

Sounds like he enjoyed it although ending up with more junk isn't great lol. How was your inside though? And sometimes at least on farms this stuff is dumped a fair ways from the home in one spot. Sometimes maybe ones I knew may leave some things more upfront hoping they will be fixing them, or ones that are more valuable to them.

I get it yet this home the junk was by the home. I mean they did have a fenced area probably for the kids, nothing well done but that just lends to that for the kids to have taken off they would have had to open a gate or hop the fence.

The ones I new who cared at least kept their junk like on back acres, where they could still access for parts and so forth and kept their front area neater. And junking outside will also have things eventually rusting, rodents nesting and so on.

Home and garden well kept - i thought i said that or implied it. The yard and drive down to the farmyard was old equipment being worked on and side vegetable garden had stuff in it too. Even newer equipment and usable tractors were kept outside too.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Home and garden well kept - i thought i said that or implied it. The yard and drive down to the farmyard was old equipment being worked on and side vegetable garden had stuff in it too. Even newer equipment and usable tractors were kept outside too.

I would have assumed so re home and garden.

And I get this kind of thing, I have seen it plenty but it sure didn't look that that to me in this case, I had no impression the home was probably better and they certainly didn't keep the junk as fat as they could have from the yard/garden imo.

I mean even in the city, like my daughter and hub do not have a garage but they have a boat and a few other things, three vehicles and yes, some of it has to sit out. Boat gets a cover though, things like that. They do park things out of the way though and such in not a very big yard.

I do get it and why I don't entirely jump to the conclusion that this home was a mess but from what we've seen and heard I do think it is a fair way to lean if not reach a total conclusion on it. They appear to be negligent at minimum, with the kids too. I'm not 100 percent but sure leaning that way.

 

[Tresir]

I would have assumed so re home and garden.

And I get this kind of thing, I have seen it plenty but it sure didn't look that that to me in this case, I had no impression the home was probably better and they certainly didn't keep the junk as fat as they could have from the yard/garden imo.

I mean even in the city, like my daughter and hub do not have a garage but they have a boat and a few other things, three vehicles and yes, some of it has to sit out. Boat gets a cover though, things like that. They do park things out of the way though and such in not a very big yard.

I do get it and why I don't entirely jump to the conclusion that this home was a mess but from what we've seen and heard I do think it is a fair way to lean if not reach a total conclusion on it. They appear to be negligent at minimum, with the kids too. I'm not 100 percent but sure leaning that way.

Yeah in this case, I think it was mainly junky old sheds and buildings that made it looked worse too, like a shanty town.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Yeah in this case, I think it was mainly junky old sheds and buildings that made it looked worse too, like a shanty town.

Yes, just nothing overall seem to have been cared for.

 

[Takeitfromme]

I was watching deception detective on youtube....... i am really starting to think BOTH "parents" know exactly what happened and where these kids are