DANIEL SPEAKS OUT AGAIN | LILLY AND JACK SULLIVAN
Something has always been off with the behavior of the mother of missing siblings, Jack and Lily Sullivan. I also see some red flags in the stepfather’s behavior too. Although he is the only one speaking out to the media, front and center at the prayer vigil and keeping the children’s face and story out there.

Many online sleuths are suggesting that Daniel knows more and is covering for Mallaya. Soon after the children were reported missing, Mallaya moved out of the home she shared with Daniel and moved in with her mother. She also blocked Daniel on social media, which led many to believe that she was trying to push the blame on him or at least trying to set the stage for when the truth comes out.

Could it be that she is trying to set him up? She allegedly told police that she felt safest with him until she started talking to her mother. Mallaya then changed her mind completely and left with her mother. Eyebrows were raised again when Mallaya didn’t bother to show up at the one-month vigil.

Well, Daniel has now spoken out, and what he had to say is very interesting. Apparently, the grief has been overwhelming, and online speculation hasn’t helped. He asked that people put their focus around Mallaya and towards the kids. He wants everyone to stop attacking Mallaya because her mental health will be reflected on their daughter, Meadow. He doesn’t want anyone attacking Mallaya anymore.

Pictou County Warden Robert Parker says he understands a vigil may seem premature to some, but he feels it shows how deeply the community cares about Lily and Jack. Daniel went on to say that even after a month, it doesn’t get any easier.

“Your focus outward around Malaya and toward the kids. Don’t—don’t attack Malaya because her mental health is, you know, it’s going to be reflected on her daughter. So, I don’t want anyone attacking Malaya anymore.”

The county’s warden says he understands a vigil may seem premature to some, but it’s a sign of how deeply the community cares.

As the case of missing siblings Jack and Lily Sullivan enters its second month, emotions are running high, and the search for truth continues to dominate conversations online and across the community. But while the official investigation appears to be ongoing, it’s the behavior of the adults closest to the children that continues to raise the most questions—and spark the most debate.

Since day one, something has felt off. In particular, the children’s mother, Mallaya, has displayed a pattern of behavior that many people—myself included—just can’t explain away. From the lack of emotional engagement to her complete withdrawal from the public search effort, Mallaya’s silence speaks volumes. She gave just one media interview shortly after Jack and Lily were reported missing, and since then, she has gone completely silent. No posters. No statements. No social media activity advocating for her missing children.

Even more concerning is what happened right after the children disappeared. Mallaya packed up and left the home she shared with her partner, Daniel Martell—the children’s stepfather—and moved in with her own mother. Not long after, she blocked Daniel on social media. That single move set off a storm of speculation: was she distancing herself for legal reasons, or was she setting him up to take the fall? It’s hard not to wonder.

Adding another layer to the confusion, Mallaya reportedly told investigators that she felt safest with Daniel—until she spoke to her mother. That shift in trust, followed by her physical departure and silence, makes many people question her intentions. Was she advised to cut ties? Or did something happen between her and Daniel that made her reconsider their dynamic entirely?

Perhaps one of the biggest red flags is the fact that Mallaya did not attend the one-month prayer vigil for her missing children. It was a public event attended by community members, supporters, and even Daniel himself. Her absence was striking. It felt like a lost opportunity to stand in solidarity with those searching for her children, to show strength as a mother, and to send a message that she’s still hoping, still believing, still fighting for Jack and Lily.

Daniel, on the other hand, has remained front and center in the public eye. He’s spoken to the media multiple times, attended the vigil, and continues to speak Jack and Lily’s names. On the surface, he seems to be doing everything a grieving stepfather might be expected to do. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t questions surrounding his role either.

Many online sleuths have speculated that Daniel may know more than he’s letting on—and that he may be covering for Mallaya. Could it be that something tragic happened in the home, and now the adults involved are hiding the truth? Could Daniel be trying to protect her, even at great personal risk?

While speculation like this is common in missing persons cases, it’s important to note that nothing has been confirmed. Daniel himself has said he asked for and took a polygraph test, which he claims he passed. Whether or not we can take that at face value remains unclear. Still, the fact remains: he is the only one consistently speaking out and making an effort to keep Jack and Lily’s story in the public consciousness.

This week, Daniel spoke out again—and this time, his words were striking. Rather than pointing fingers or defending himself, he called for people to stop attacking Mallaya. He acknowledged that the grief he is feeling is overwhelming and admitted that the relentless online speculation has only added to the weight he’s carrying. But in a twist, he asked that people shift their focus away from judgment and back toward the kids.

“Your focus outward around Malaya and toward the kids. Don’t—don’t attack Malaya because her mental health is, you know, it’s going to be reflected on her daughter. So, I don’t want anyone attacking Malaya anymore,” Daniel said during a recent interview.

That statement surprised many. It could be read as a compassionate plea from someone who knows Mallaya is struggling—or as a protective gesture, suggesting he still feels loyalty toward her despite everything that’s happened. Either way, it was a striking moment that may have given some people pause.

In the same interview, Daniel reiterated how difficult the past month has been. “Even after a month, it doesn’t get any easier,” he said. That’s something all parents can relate to—the helpless agony of not knowing, of being frozen in time while the world keeps spinning around you.

Pictou County Warden Robert Parker also weighed in on the vigil and the broader emotional toll this case is taking on the community. He acknowledged that while some people may feel a vigil is premature—especially without concrete answers—it was an important symbol of how deeply the town cares about Jack and Lily. “We want to do what we can to keep their names and faces out there,” he said.

And that, ultimately, is the most important part of all this: keeping Jack and Lily at the center of everything. Not the rumors, not the theories, and not the interpersonal drama between the adults in their lives. The children are what matter most—and they deserve our attention, our advocacy, and our voices.

Still, it’s difficult to ignore the tension, the inconsistencies, and the glaring silences. Mallaya’s absence continues to haunt this case. Her decision to disappear from the public eye and her failure to participate in the search efforts speak volumes to many. Regardless of whether she’s guilty of anything, it’s unusual behavior for a parent of missing children.

Daniel’s behavior, though more visible, isn’t entirely above suspicion either. His defense of Mallaya, despite everything, has only fueled more questions. Is he simply being noble—or is there more going on behind the scenes?

We may not have those answers yet, but one thing is clear: the truth must come out. Whether Jack and Lily are alive or not, they deserve justice. They deserve answers. And they deserve a community that refuses to give up on them, no matter how messy the situation becomes.

As this investigation continues, we can only hope that the RCMP are diligently piecing together the puzzle—and that someone, somewhere, finally decides to tell the full story.

Until then, all we can do is keep asking questions, keep watching closely, and keep hoping for the safe return of Jack and Lily Sullivan.