RCMP give update on missing Nova Scotia siblings, including discovery of pink blanket
The investigative team in the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation into the disappearance of Lilly Sullivan and Jack Sullivan who went missing from their rural home in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County, N.S.
'Our collective efforts will continue every day until we determine with certainty the circumstances surrounding Lilly and Jack's disappearance,' said Sgt. Rob McCamon, Officer in Charge (acting), Major Crime and Behavioural Sciences, in a statement released July 16.
Lilly, six, and Jack, four, were first reported missing on the morning of May 2, 2025, by their mom and stepfather, who believe the kids disappeared while they were still asleep. The stepfather looked for them in neighbouring roads as the mom called police that morning.
Since then, more than 800 tasks have been associated with this investigation, the RCMP said in a news release.
The latest update on the case doesn't bring any new information about where Lilly and Jack could be or what happened to them, but gives the public an overview of what the next stage of the investigation will look like.
The Nova Scotia RCMP said they are reviewing approximately 5,000 video files of Lansdowne Station and its surrounding areas and assessing more than 600 tips from the public.
Police have formally interviewed over 60 people, including some with a polygraph test, and are requesting judicial authorizations to seize and examine materials and devices that can help in the investigation.
Police also said they are performing forensic examinations on 'materials' found in the search areas, including a pink blanket found near the home on Lansdowne Road. It was confirmed by the family to belong to the children.
'A tremendous amount of careful, deliberate investigative work is underway by people here at home and in other parts of Canada,' said McCamon.
When asked in a press conference if the case lacked urgency, a concern expressed by people close to the investigation, spokesperson Cpl. Carlie McCann told reporters that 'an RCMP family liaison is in regular contact with a designated relative of Lilly and Jack.'
The Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit is assisted in the investigation by RCMP units in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario as well as the National Centre of Missing Persons, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and provincial and municipal police agencies from Nova Scotia and other parts of Canada.
The RCMP is encouraging anyone with specific information on Lilly and Jack's disappearance to call the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit at 902-896-5060. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
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