It has now been nearly two months since six-year-old Lily and four-year-old Jack Sullivan were reported missing from their home in Lanstown Station, Nova Scotia. Their disappearance, originally believed to be accidental, is now under growing scrutiny — even from within their own family.

Their mother, Malaya Brooks Murray, claimed the children wandered into the woods through a sliding glass door while she and her partner, Daniel Martel, were dozing off with their baby, Meadow. The property is surrounded by dense, hurricane-damaged forest, making the search difficult.

But now, family members are starting to question that account.

“There’s More to This Story” — Daniel Speaks Out

In a recent interview with CBC, Daniel Martel admitted there is “more to this case than people know.” Body language experts have already begun analyzing his statements. Meanwhile, Daniel’s mother, Janie, is reportedly sharing information with a distant cousin, Darren, who has become a key voice in uncovering what really happened.

 Allegations from Inside the Family

According to Darren and Lily and Jack’s paternal grandmother, Belinda, there’s reason to believe that Malaya may have orchestrated the children’s disappearance. It’s alleged that Malaya contacted the school early on May 2 to report Lily and Jack absent — hours before she called 911. This suspicious timeline has become a central focus for those trying to piece together the truth.

 Crucial Questions Remain

Why did Malaya reportedly believe Daniel’s mother was away that day?

Why was a blanket allegedly planted in the woods by a family member?

What happened between 6:18 a.m. (when Malaya called the school) and 10 a.m. (when police were contacted)?

Why hasn’t cadaver dog evidence been used thoroughly, despite RCMP claims?

 Cadaver Dog Controversy

Despite rumors, no cadaver dogs were reportedly used in the initial search. Experts have debunked false claims that such dogs can’t detect remains until 4–6 weeks postmortem. In reality, trained dogs can detect decomposition within hours — raising more questions about the direction of the search and RCMP’s approach.

 Custody & CPS Involvement

Meadow, the youngest child, is now believed to be under CPS supervision after Malaya violated custody terms by leaving her mother’s home. A custody hearing reportedly took place, but results have not been made public.

 What Comes Next?

As pressure mounts, many now believe it won’t be the RCMP who uncover the truth — but the grandmothers, aunts, and extended family still demanding answers.

It has now been nearly two months since six-year-old Lily Sullivan and her four-year-old brother, Jack, were reported missing from their home in Lanstown Station, Nova Scotia. What began as a presumed accident—two young children wandering off into the dense forest behind their home—has since evolved into something far more complex and troubling. Now, even their own family members are casting doubt on the original story.

The children’s mother, Malaya Brooks Murray, told police that Lily and Jack slipped out of the house through a sliding glass door early on May 2 while she and her partner, Daniel Martel, were asleep with their baby, Meadow. The heavily wooded area surrounding their home, damaged from recent hurricanes, initially hampered search efforts. But as the days turned into weeks and no trace of the children emerged, suspicions began to grow.

The first crack in the narrative came not from authorities, but from within the family itself.

In a recent interview with CBC, Daniel Martel made a statement that many found both revealing and unsettling: “There’s more to this case than people know.” The brief comment, delivered in a quiet tone, has since been analyzed by body language experts and dissected online by amateur sleuths. His hesitations, eye movement, and phrasing have become the subject of viral TikToks and Reddit threads, all pointing to the same conclusion: something doesn’t add up.

Meanwhile, Daniel’s mother, Janie Martel, has been quietly speaking with Darren, a distant cousin who has taken on a leading role in trying to uncover the truth. Darren’s updates on Facebook have gained a following, and he claims to be working with Jack and Lily’s paternal grandmother, Belinda, to piece together what really happened on May 2.

According to both Darren and Belinda, the timeline presented by Malaya raises significant red flags. Chief among them is the allegation that Malaya contacted the children’s school early that morning—well before she called 911 to report them missing. According to school staff, she phoned around 6:18 a.m. to say Lily and Jack would be absent that day. Police were not contacted until nearly four hours later, at 10 a.m.

That discrepancy has become a central focus for those now doubting Malaya’s story. If she believed the children had simply wandered off while she was sleeping, why call the school before even realizing they were gone? And if she did know they were missing at that hour, why wait to contact authorities?

Other unsettling details have surfaced as well. There are whispers of a blanket being found in the woods—allegedly planted by a family member to support the “wandering off” narrative. Multiple relatives have claimed that Malaya wrongly assumed Daniel’s mother, Janie, would be out of town that day. If true, it raises a chilling possibility: did someone plan for the children to disappear at a time when there would be no unexpected visitors?

Search efforts, too, have come under scrutiny. The RCMP initially assured the public that all resources were being used, but insiders now say no cadaver dogs were deployed in the earliest stages of the search. That decision has baffled experts, especially in light of persistent myths that decomposition must occur for several weeks before detection is possible.

“That’s simply false,” says Dr. Hannah Groves, a forensic canine handler with over a decade of experience. “Properly trained cadaver dogs can pick up on decomposition odor within hours of death. The fact that they weren’t brought in immediately is a huge missed opportunity.”

The decision has led to frustration among those close to the case, especially now that the trail has gone cold. Some suspect that early missteps by law enforcement may have allowed critical evidence to vanish. Others believe the RCMP’s continued silence is shielding deeper dysfunction within the investigation.

Meanwhile, custody concerns around the youngest child, Meadow, have added a new layer of complexity. Following the disappearance, Child Protective Services reportedly stepped in, citing violations of custody terms. Sources close to the family claim that Malaya was ordered to remain at her mother’s residence during the investigation but left without permission. Meadow was subsequently taken into state care, and although a custody hearing was held, the results have not been made public.

For many, the silence from RCMP has been deafening. With little in the way of official updates and no arrests, public trust is beginning to erode. In the absence of answers, it’s been the extended family—grandmothers, aunts, and distant cousins—who have taken it upon themselves to pursue the truth.

Belinda Sullivan, the children’s paternal grandmother, has been vocal from the beginning, urging police to broaden their scope. “We just want to know where they are,” she said during a local vigil. “We want answers. We want to know what happened to our babies.”

That desire for clarity is shared by a growing number of Nova Scotians, who’ve followed the case closely on social media. Posters of Lily and Jack still hang on telephone poles and in shop windows, but hope is beginning to dwindle.

And yet, there is still no trace—no clothing, no footprints, no sightings. Just questions. Too many questions.

Why did Malaya call the school so early?

Why wasn’t a full-scale cadaver dog search launched immediately?

What really happened during those unexplained four hours?

And most haunting of all: if Lily and Jack didn’t wander into the woods, then where are they now?

As pressure builds, the answer may not come from a police report or a press release, but from the voices of those who refuse to stop asking. The grandmothers. The cousins. The people who knew these children not as names in a headline, but as bright, joyful little lives full of potential.

For now, Lily and Jack remain missing. And somewhere in the silence of those woods—or beyond them—the truth is waiting to be found.