RCMP | POLYGRAPH | NO PLANNED SEARCHES | LILLY AND JACK SULLIVAN
I can feel the growing frustration surrounding the lack of answers in the case of missing siblings Jack and Lily Sullivan.

The mother spoke out once and has remained silent ever since. She hasn’t done much to keep their names and faces in the public eye. Although she reopened her Facebook page, she’s not using it to advocate for her children. Daniel, the stepfather, has also stopped speaking out. Perhaps he was told to stop talking. Something is going on, and I believe the police are starting to suspect foul play.

The last we heard is that investigators are combing through the neighborhood and local shops for surveillance footage. It seems they are trying to determine whether the children were seen on Wednesday or Thursday—the two days they were kept out of school.

So what’s next in this case? Will there be more searches for the children?

An RCMP spokeswoman provided some insight, stating that the work to find Lily and Jack remains very active, with a full complement of resources, tools, and many investigators working to determine the circumstances of their disappearance.

However, there are currently no planned ground searches. Future searches will depend on where the investigation leads and whether new evidence points to a specific area.

Questions were also raised about whether polygraph tests have been used during the investigation, but the spokeswoman declined to comment, saying that the techniques used in the investigation will not be shared with the public at this time.

From what I can gather, authorities may suspect that the children are no longer alive and that foul play is involved. Still, no arrests can be made until a solid case is built and all evidence is properly gathered.

It’s also unclear whether cadaver dogs have been brought to the property.

This is where the case currently stands. I continue to pray for little Jack and Lily, hoping that answers—and justice—will come soon. 

The silence is becoming deafening in the case of missing siblings Jack and Lily Sullivan. Since the children disappeared from their rural Nova Scotia home on the morning of May 2, there have been no solid leads, no reported sightings, and most troubling of all—no new searches planned. The community, once bustling with volunteers and urgent hope, now finds itself left with growing questions and fading trust.

The mother of the children spoke publicly only once in the immediate aftermath of their disappearance. Since then, she’s gone quiet. While she reopened her Facebook page, she has not used it to keep her children’s faces in the public consciousness or to plead for their safe return. For many watching the case closely, this absence is difficult to ignore. Meanwhile, the children’s stepfather, Daniel Martell, who initially made an emotional public appeal, has also ceased speaking out. Whether this was a personal choice or prompted by legal advice is unclear, but the effect has been to increase suspicion and stir unease.

Behind the scenes, investigators continue their work. RCMP officers have reportedly been collecting surveillance footage from homes, businesses, and traffic cameras in the area, trying to trace the children’s movements—or confirm if they were even seen at all—on the days leading up to their reported disappearance. Jack and Lily had been kept home from school on both Wednesday and Thursday, an unusual detail that has drawn particular scrutiny from investigators and the public alike.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have acknowledged that the investigation remains “very active,” with a full team dedicated to uncovering the truth. A spokesperson assured that multiple tools, resources, and investigators are working continuously. Yet, notably, no new ground searches are currently planned. The RCMP has stated that any future physical searches will be based strictly on leads or newly uncovered evidence. In other words, unless something specific points to a new area, the physical search effort remains at a standstill.

This news has led to understandable frustration in the community. For a disappearance that initially prompted urgent searches involving helicopters, canine units, and drones, the decision to pause physical efforts has struck many as a grim signal. While the investigation continues behind the scenes, people wonder: has hope for finding Jack and Lily alive quietly diminished?

Adding to the air of secrecy are the unanswered questions about what tools the RCMP are using in their investigation. When asked whether polygraph tests have been administered to any family members or close contacts, the RCMP declined to comment. It is standard practice not to discuss investigative techniques publicly, but the silence has only fueled speculation. Similarly, it is not known whether cadaver dogs have searched the family’s property, a critical step in many missing persons cases where foul play is suspected.

There’s a growing feeling that authorities may believe the children are no longer alive. Although no such conclusion has been shared officially, the shift in tone—from urgent search to investigative strategy—has not gone unnoticed. The absence of public updates, the withdrawal of family voices, and the lack of visible search efforts all contribute to a narrative that is quietly, and perhaps reluctantly, pivoting toward suspicion of foul play.

Still, despite this shift, no arrests have been made. And for good reason. Without physical evidence, without clear inconsistencies that rise to the level of proof, and without a body, the bar for pressing charges remains high. This is especially true in Canada, where the justice system requires a solid foundation before any formal accusations can proceed. Investigators must be sure, not just suspicious.

This waiting period, though necessary from a legal standpoint, is agonizing for those who want to see justice—or at least some resolution. Community members, online advocates, and people across the country continue to follow the case, clinging to every update, no matter how small. Every police statement is analyzed. Every moment of family silence is interpreted.

And through it all, the most important fact remains unchanged: two young children are missing. Jack, just four years old, and Lily, only six, disappeared without a trace. That’s not something that just happens. That’s not something that can be shrugged off as kids wandering away and getting lost in the woods, especially when trained search teams combed the area within hours of their disappearance and found nothing. No footprints. No items. No signs.

As time passes, the urgency may wane from the headlines, but it does not fade from the hearts of those who care. The mystery of what happened to Jack and Lily Sullivan continues to grow darker with every unanswered question and every passing day. Until new evidence comes to light, we are left only with speculation, frustration, and hope hanging by a thread.

I continue to pray for Jack and Lily, and for the truth—whatever it may be—to come out soon. Answers are owed, not just to the public, but to those two innocent children whose lives remain suspended in uncertainty.