The multi-agency search for six-year-old Lily Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack Sullivan has now drawn support from across Nova Scotia, as hope and determination remain strong in the face of uncertainty. Since the children disappeared from their family’s rural home in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County, on the morning of May 2, the response has grown to include a wide network of agencies, search teams, and community groups.

Search crews have come from across the province, bringing with them specialized equipment, tracking dogs, drones, and extensive experience navigating Nova Scotia’s challenging wilderness. Teams have worked through difficult terrain—dense forest, swampland, and steep ridges—stretching operations outward from the last known location of the children.

In recent developments, it has also been confirmed that Lily and Jack have family connections to the Sipekne’katik First Nation, one of Nova Scotia’s largest Mi’kmaq communities. This connection has added a deeply personal and cultural dimension to the case, sparking broader awareness and a swell of support from Indigenous communities both within the province and beyond.

Leaders from Sipekne’katik have expressed their concern for the children’s safety and well-being, and community members have joined in prayer, offered logistical aid, and helped amplify the call for tips and vigilance. The Mi’kmaq Grand Council and grassroots Indigenous organizations have been sharing missing person alerts and updates across their networks, ensuring the children’s story reaches as wide an audience as possible.

“Our hearts are with Lily and Jack, and with all of their family,” said a spokesperson for the Sipekne’katik First Nation. “We are calling on all of our relations to lift them up in thought, ceremony, and action until they are brought home safely.”

The RCMP, who continue to lead the investigation, have welcomed the increased support and community involvement. They confirmed that all cultural and community connections are being acknowledged and respected during the ongoing search and investigation.

As of today, the children remain missing. Authorities stress that the situation remains active and urgent, and they are continuing to explore every possibility, including the potential for abduction, although no evidence has confirmed such a scenario at this time.

With each passing day, more voices are joining the effort—law enforcement, Indigenous leaders, neighbors, volunteers, and strangers who refuse to let this story fade into silence. Across Nova Scotia, there is a shared message that transcends boundaries: Jack and Lily are not forgotten. They are cherished, and they are being searched for with unwavering resolve.

Anyone with information that may aid the search is urged to contact the Pictou County District RCMP immediately. Even the smallest detail could be vital.

As support grows across both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, so does the determination to bring Lily and Jack home—to safety, to family, and to the arms of those who love them.