As snow looms over Nova Scotia’s rugged landscapes, volunteer organization Please Bring Me Home has issued an urgent call for one last major push in two longstanding missing persons cases, scheduling intensive grid searches for Friday, November 14, focused on Jessie Morrisey, and Saturday, November 15, dedicated to siblings Jack and Lilly Sullivan. The announcement, posted on the group’s Facebook page Wednesday, marks what executive director Nick Oldrieve describes as a “critical window” before winter weather renders outdoor efforts impossible.

Please Bring Me Home, a not-for-profit founded in 2018 to assist in cold-case disappearances across Canada, has mobilized trained volunteers, cadaver dogs, and drone teams for the operations in Pictou and Cumberland counties. “We’re turning over every leaf, every stone—because these families deserve answers,” Oldrieve told SaltWire Network Thursday. The group, which has helped locate 50 missing individuals since inception, rarely intervenes in active cases but stepped in here citing “unique opportunities” from fresh tips and accessible terrain.

Jessie Morrisey, 26 at the time of his disappearance, vanished February 13, 2022, near snowmobile trail 104 in Leamington, Cumberland County. Last seen driving a dark Jeep Patriot after a night out, his case—deemed suspicious by RCMP in July 2022—carries a $150,000 provincial reward. Family members, including mother Jodi Morrissey, continue pleading for closure amid rumors and stalled leads. Searches have covered vast woodlands, but volunteers hope November’s bare trees reveal overlooked clues.

The Sullivan siblings—Lilly, 6, and Jack, 4—have gripped the province since May 2, 2025, when mother Malehya Brooks-Murray and stepfather Daniel Martell reported them wandering from their Gairloch Road home in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County. Last publicly sighted May 1 at a New Glasgow Dollarama, the children sparked massive initial responses: 10,000 volunteer hours, RCMP cadaver dogs in September yielding no remains, and over 800 tips processed. Court documents released in August cleared family of criminal involvement via polygraphs, shifting focus to accidental wandering in dense brush and steep riverbanks.

RCMP Major Crime Unit leads both investigations, with a $150,000 reward also for the Sullivans. Spokesperson Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay praised volunteer synergy: “Community efforts complement our work—every grid walked brings us closer.” Despite scaling back ground searches in May due to low survival odds, tips continue, including recent witness accounts of nighttime vehicles near the Sullivan property—disputed by surveillance reviews.

Please Bring Me Home’s post details staging areas, safety protocols, and gear requirements—warm layers, sturdy boots, no pets. Sign-up via their website or Facebook exceeds 300 already, with donors funding meals and equipment. “This isn’t just a search; it’s hope in action,” said volunteer coordinator Brett Robinson.

Families remain grateful yet guarded. Brooks-Murray posted Thursday: “My heart aches every day—thank you for not forgetting my babies.” Morrisey’s reward program entry in 2023 amplified calls, but years without resolution weigh heavy.

Online, support surges alongside caution—rumors plagued the Sullivan case, prompting RCMP pleas for facts over speculation. True crime forums buzz with timelines, but officials urge tipping directly.

As November 14-15 approach, Nova Scotia braces for closure or continued mystery. Please Bring Me Home vows: “We search until they’re home.” With winter closing in, these may be the final large-scale efforts of 2025— a testament to community resolve in the face of enduring uncertainty.