🚨 ONE CHILD FOUND… BUT THE OTHER IS STILL GONE. 😱 A tiny pink blanket hanging in the woods. A single child-sized boot print. And then… nothing.

Six-year-old Lilly Sullivan was “found” in the worst way possible—or was she? Authorities say the heartbreaking discovery has turned this vanishing act into a full-blown nightmare race against time.

But her little brother Jack, just 4 years old, is STILL OUT THERE. Vanished from the same home. No trace. No screams. No answers.

$150,000 REWARD on the table. Family secrets spilling out in court docs.  Suspicious timelines. A stepdad denying everything.

Click to read the full chilling story and see why everyone is demanding answers NOW. 💔👇

In the quiet, wooded expanse of Pictou County, a rural community about 70 miles northeast of Halifax, two young siblings vanished without a trace on the morning of May 2, 2025. Lilly Sullivan, 6, and her brother Jack Sullivan, 4, were reported missing from their family home on Gairloch Road by their mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray. What began as a frantic search for two children believed to have wandered off has evolved into one of Canada’s most perplexing and emotionally charged missing-persons cases.

As of February 2026, neither child has been located. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) continue to investigate, describing the file as active and insisting it will not become a “cold case.” A provincial reward of up to $150,000 remains in place for information deemed of investigative value. Yet, despite an initial massive ground search involving thousands of hours, helicopters, drones, divers, and detection dogs, the case has yielded few concrete leads.

The timeline of events remains stark. On the afternoon of May 1, 2025, surveillance footage captured Lilly, Jack, their mother, and stepfather Daniel Martell at a local Dollarama store. The family returned home, where they lived with the couple’s infant daughter. According to statements from Brooks-Murray and Martell, Lilly was seen entering and exiting the parents’ bedroom multiple times between 8:00 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. the next morning, while Jack was heard in the kitchen. Then, silence. By 10:01 a.m., Brooks-Murray called 911 to report the children missing, saying she believed they had wandered into the surrounding dense forest.

An extensive search operation was launched immediately. Over 1,700 personnel scoured 8.5 square kilometers of thick woods, logging more than 12,000 search hours in the initial days. Evidence was minimal: a pink blanket belonging to Lilly found hanging in a tree and a small boot print on a nearby trail. No other clothing, footprints, or signs of the children emerged. The official search was scaled back on May 7, with police stating no confirmed sightings had occurred and expressing doubt the children were still alive in the wilderness.

Authorities have repeatedly said there is no evidence of abduction, though they have not ruled out foul play or suspicious circumstances. The RCMP has interviewed dozens of people, reviewed surveillance, and followed up on tips, including reports from neighbors who claimed to hear a vehicle moving back and forth near the property in the early hours before the 911 call.

Public attention intensified with the release of court documents in late 2025 and early 2026. Newly unsealed filings provided glimpses into the family dynamic. Brooks-Murray reportedly told police her common-law partner, Martell, had been physically abusive toward her on multiple occasions. Martell has denied involvement in the children’s disappearance, telling media in January 2026 interviews that he had nothing to do with any harm coming to them. He described the allegations as unfounded and expressed frustration at the scrutiny.

The biological father of Lilly and Jack, Cody Sullivan, had limited contact with the children in recent years but was paying child support, according to documents. Friends and family members of Brooks-Murray have spoken publicly, describing her as devastated and “taking it day by day.” Some have defended her, noting the intense public pressure and online speculation she has faced.

The $150,000 reward, announced by the Nova Scotia government in June 2025 under its program for major unsolved crimes, underscores the province’s commitment to resolving the case. Officials emphasize that the money is for credible information, not speculation. Despite this incentive, no tip has led to a breakthrough.

The case has drawn comparisons to other high-profile Canadian disappearances, where initial assumptions of wandering children gave way to longer investigations. The rural setting—isolated home surrounded by forest—has complicated matters, as has the lack of physical evidence. Police have maintained from early on that abduction was unlikely, focusing instead on possibilities within or near the home environment.

Community response has been mixed. Volunteers organized follow-up searches in the weeks after the initial effort wound down, but nothing significant was found. Online groups dedicated to the case have grown, sharing updates, photos, and theories. Some posts highlight alleged prior signs of neglect or bruising on the children in family pictures, though these remain unverified and speculative.

In January 2026 interviews, friends of Brooks-Murray described her as quiet and overwhelmed, missing her children deeply. Martell, in his own statements, has pushed back against accusations, insisting the disappearance is a mystery he wants solved as much as anyone.

RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob McCamon has stated publicly that investigators are confident in their work and continue gathering information. “We will find out what happened to Jack and Lilly,” he said in one update, rejecting notions that the case would fade.

For the extended family, including grandparents, the pain is ongoing. One grandmother told media she misses “everything” about the children—their energy, laughter, and presence. The infant sibling remains with the family amid the unresolved grief.

Nine months on, the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan serves as a stark reminder of how quickly normalcy can shatter in even the most remote places. With no closure in sight, the reward poster still circulates, and the question lingers: What really happened in that rural Nova Scotia home on May 2, 2025?

The RCMP urges anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers. The province’s reward program stands ready to pay out for leads that advance the investigation. Until answers arrive, a family—and a nation—waits.