6‑year‑old Lilly Mae Sullivan and her 4‑year‑old brother Jack Sullivan disappeared from their rural home on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, during the early morning hours of May 2, 2025, according to RCMP and multiple verified reports.
The children were last seen at home with their mother, stepfather, and baby sister. Police records show the family had returned from a trip to New Glasgow on May 1, where surveillance footage captured Lilly and Jack at a Dollarama store at 2:25 p.m. Investigators later confirmed that the children were put to bed that night, though statements from their mother varied between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. regarding the exact time.
At approximately 10 a.m. on May 2, Pictou County District RCMP received a report that Lilly and Jack had wandered from the property earlier that morning. A massive multi‑agency search began immediately, involving 24 ground search and rescue teams, air support, water searches, and human‑remains detection dogs covering a 40‑kilometer radius around Lansdowne. Despite the scale of the operation, no trace of the children was found.
The investigation expanded significantly in the months that followed. RCMP confirmed they had conducted 106 formal interviews, executed judicial authorizations to examine digital devices and financial records, reviewed 8,132 video files, administered polygraph tests, and processed forensic evidence at the RCMP National Forensic Laboratory in Ottawa. Authorities emphasized that all possible scenarios remain under consideration, including the possibility of suspicious circumstances.
Public interest in the case has remained high across Canada and internationally due to the unusual nature of the disappearance. As of late 2025, the Government of Nova Scotia is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information deemed of investigative value. RCMP officials have repeatedly urged the public to provide fact‑based tips, stressing that even small details could help advance the case.
On April 30, 2026, one year after the disappearance, RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob McCamon stated that investigators continue to pursue every credible lead and that substantial resources remain dedicated to the case. He reiterated that the investigation will remain active until the circumstances surrounding Lilly and Jack’s disappearance are determined with certainty.
