As the search for six-year-old Lily Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack Sullivan enters its second week, new details and inconsistencies have brought further complexity to the ongoing investigation. The siblings were reported missing on the morning of May 2 from their rural home in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County. Since then, search teams and police have worked tirelessly to locate them, but without success.

Initial reports indicated that the children’s mother last heard them playing in the home around 10 a.m. However, more recent updates suggest that both parents may have last seen the children as early as 8:00 a.m. that morning. This revision to the timeline has raised questions, not only about the precise circumstances of their disappearance but also about the accuracy of early statements provided to investigators.

RCMP officials have confirmed that discrepancies in statements made by various family members are being reviewed. While no one has been named a suspect, and authorities continue to stress that all possibilities remain under investigation, these inconsistencies have contributed to rising concern and public unease.

“Any time we encounter inconsistencies in witness accounts—especially from those closest to the missing children—we have a responsibility to examine those gaps carefully,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Robert McCamon. “This is standard investigative procedure, but given the high stakes involved, it’s also essential for helping us determine what may have actually occurred.”

Police have not commented on whether these discrepancies have shifted the focus of their investigation, but sources close to the case say the RCMP’s Major Crime Unit is working closely with local officers and forensic specialists to piece together an accurate timeline of the morning of May 2.

Meanwhile, search operations continue, although efforts have gradually transitioned from broad ground searches to more focused and strategic searches based on investigative findings. Remote trail cameras, environmental scans, and interview follow-ups are ongoing.

Authorities have again urged the public to come forward with any information, particularly anyone who may have seen activity on or near Gairloch Road on the morning in question. “We know people are anxious for answers,” McCamon said. “We are, too. But finding the truth means following the facts—wherever they lead.”

In the face of these new developments, emotions remain raw. The community of Lansdowne Station has rallied behind the Sullivan children from the start, organizing search efforts, vigils, and meal trains for volunteers. But in private conversations and on social media, some residents have begun voicing concerns over the lack of transparency and the increasing silence from the children’s family.

Community members say they are torn between hope and heartbreak. “We want to believe this is just a terrible accident. But after this many days, with no sign of them, it’s hard not to wonder if something worse happened,” said one local volunteer who has participated in multiple days of the search.

RCMP investigators have emphasized that they are approaching the case with sensitivity and urgency. In addition to forensics and interviews, they are working to compile digital records, phone data, and any surveillance footage that might exist in the area—a difficult task in a rural community where homes are spread out and security cameras are rare.

Lily and Jack’s connection to Sipekne’katik First Nation has also brought attention to the case from Indigenous leaders and advocates, many of whom have expressed concern about missing Indigenous children and the need for swift, thorough action.

The children’s disappearance has now moved beyond a local emergency—it has become a deeply troubling mystery that Nova Scotians across the province are watching closely. With no physical evidence, no confirmed sightings, and now inconsistencies in family accounts, it’s a case growing darker by the day.

Still, hope remains. Lily and Jack’s faces are posted on signs in every corner of Pictou County, and their names are spoken daily in homes, schools, and prayer circles across the region. Communities continue to hold vigils, and the call for answers is only growing louder.

As the RCMP continues to piece together what happened that morning, one truth remains clear: the safe return of two young children is the only acceptable outcome. Until that happens, the investigation will not stop, and neither will the search.