🚨 NINE MONTHS LATER: PATERNAL GRANDMA DROPS BOMBSHELLS 🚨

“My heart tells me these babies are gone” — but now Belynda Gray is going further, breaking her silence with chilling private conversations she had with stepdad Daniel Martell and explosive accusations aimed straight at mum Malehya Brooks-Murray… and even her own mother.

Nine months after 6-year-old Lilly Sullivan and 4-year-old Jack Sullivan vanished from their rural home without explanation, their paternal grandmother, Belynda Gray, has broken her relative silence in a series of emotional interviews, sharing private conversations with stepfather Daniel Martell and leveling pointed accusations at the children’s mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, and even elements of her own family circle.

Gray, 62, mother to the children’s biological father Cody Sullivan, has been one of the most vocal family members since the May 2, 2025 disappearance. In earlier statements to CBC News and other outlets, she expressed deep grief, stating her “heart tells me these babies are gone” and calling for greater transparency from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Now, amid ongoing frustration with the lack of resolution, Gray is revealing more personal details she says came directly from Martell and questioning the dynamics in the household where the children lived.

The siblings were reported missing at 10:01 a.m. on May 2 when Brooks-Murray called 911, saying Lilly and Jack had apparently wandered away from the family trailer on Gairloch Road in the remote Lansdowne Station area of Pictou County. Brooks-Murray and Martell told investigators the children had been put to bed the night before (May 1) between 9 and 10 p.m., though statements later showed minor discrepancies on exact timing.

An exhaustive search involving over 1,700 personnel, drones, helicopters, cadaver dogs, and thousands of search hours across dense woods yielded only limited evidence: a pink blanket believed to be Lilly’s found in a tree about 1 km from home, and child-sized boot prints matching Lilly’s rainbow rubber boots on a nearby trail. No bodies, additional clothing, or definitive signs of the children’s fate have been recovered.

The investigation remains active under the Missing Persons Act, with RCMP reviewing over 8,000 video files, conducting dozens of interviews (including polygraphs for some family members), and following more than 1,000 public tips. Staff Sgt. Rob McCamon of the major crime unit has repeatedly affirmed confidence that the case “is not going to be a cold case” and that answers will come.

Gray’s recent comments, drawn from interviews with CBC, CTV, and other media, focus on her interactions with Martell and her strained relationship with Brooks-Murray. She has described a “fraught” dynamic with the children’s mother, noting that contact between her and the grandchildren dwindled after Brooks-Murray began a relationship with Martell and moved to the isolated property. Gray said she last saw Lilly and Jack nearly two years before the disappearance.

In private conversations Gray says she had with Martell after the kids went missing, she claims he shared details about the household that raised red flags for her — though specifics remain guarded in public reporting to avoid compromising the probe. Gray has accused Brooks-Murray of inconsistencies in her account and suggested the mother has not been forthcoming enough publicly or emotionally in the aftermath. She has also implied broader family issues, including questions about her own mother’s involvement or knowledge, though details are limited and appear tied to longstanding relational tensions rather than direct evidence in the disappearance.

Court documents unsealed in January 2026 revealed Brooks-Murray had previously reported instances of physical violence by Martell in their relationship, including blocking, holding her down, and pushing. Martell was arrested January 26, 2026, on charges of assault, sexual assault, and forcible confinement involving an unrelated adult victim. RCMP stressed the charges are separate from the children’s case; Martell was released on conditions and is due in court March 2, 2026.

Martell has spoken publicly in interviews, expressing concern for the children (whom he called his stepkids) and denying any involvement. He underwent a polygraph early in the probe, as did Brooks-Murray, who voluntarily participated to clear herself as a suspect in any foul play.

Gray has called for a public inquiry into how authorities handled early concerns about the home environment, including potential child protection involvement, and has organized or supported independent volunteer searches. In one November 2025 effort led by an Ontario-based nonprofit, items like a child’s T-shirt, blanket, and tricycle were found but deemed not relevant by RCMP.

The paternal grandmother’s outspokenness contrasts with Brooks-Murray’s relative silence. Friends and family members close to the mother told CBC in early February 2026 that she is “taking it day by day,” grieving privately while facing intense online scrutiny and speculation. Brooks-Murray’s mother, Cyndy Murray (the maternal grandmother), has spoken emotionally about the children’s vibrant personalities before May 2025, emphasizing the family’s ongoing pain.

A $150,000 provincial reward remains active for information of investigative value. Authorities continue to urge tips, noting even small details could break the impasse.

Gray’s accusations and revelations add emotional fuel to an already heartbreaking case but have not prompted new public RCMP action or charges related to the disappearance. Online communities and true-crime discussions often amplify family statements, sometimes leading to misinformation or added pressure on those involved.

As winter turns toward another spring in Pictou County, the questions persist: accidental wandering and tragedy in the woods, or something more sinister concealed within the family? Gray vows she “will never stop speaking out” until answers arrive — for Lilly and Jack, and for the fractured family left searching for truth.

The RCMP maintains the investigation is thorough and ongoing. Until concrete evidence or a breakthrough emerges, the fate of two small children remains one of Canada’s most agonizing unsolved mysteries.