Breaking Daily Update. Lilly and Jack Sullivan. Nova Scotia. Canada.
Happy Sunday and also International Missing Children’s Day.

Today, we’re going to be covering two cases. We’ll be providing an update this morning on the case of Lily and Jack Sullivan, and later today, we’ll have a more thorough discussion about Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers—two missing children: one from Nova Scotia, Canada, and the other from Hendersonville, Tennessee.

May 25th is International Missing Children’s Day.
Over the past three weeks, several agencies have participated in ground and air searches in Lansdowne Station as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Lily and Jack Sullivan.

The Nova Scotia RCMP thanks the hundreds of volunteers who have scoured the area for the two children. As RCMP officers continue to assess and follow up on all aspects of this missing persons file, they thank the many Nova Scotians who contacted police with tips.

 Anyone with information who hasn’t yet spoken with officers is asked to call the Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333.
 To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crimestoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

This is the most recent update from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia, released just about an hour ago.

Now, I know it’s International Missing Children’s Day and also Sunday, but when I read the RCMP post, it didn’t really give me a warm, hopeful feeling. It feels like this case is starting to scale back, and a pivot is coming—likely toward a criminal investigation.

None of us really believe the parents or their statements about what happened. I’m still very interested and curious about the house party rumor and who may have attended. So far, we’ve gotten zero confirmed information about that, only hearsay from a neighbor.

I’ve been trying to confirm this since around May 7th, and we’re now nearly 20 days in. Still no corroboration. We did hear something about “35” individuals being identified for formal interviews. That could suggest a party… or just school connections. I’m still trying to find anything concrete to support that narrative, as it would significantly affect how I analyze this case.

Good morning, Betty. Good morning, Crystal. It’s nice to see you. I hope you’re doing well.

I had planned to run a story this morning about Sebastian Rogers, but after reviewing the RCMP’s statement, I felt the update on Lily and Jack Sullivan needed more immediate attention.

When the children went missing on May 2nd, there was a massive ground search with around 60 searchers from all over Nova Scotia. They covered about 5.5 square kilometers. Eventually, they scaled back those searches. Then, last weekend, they re-engaged—but we never heard any further details.

Now, on International Missing Children’s Day, this new statement makes it sound like ground searches are coming to an end. I believe this is the pivot to the criminal investigation. I’m sure by now they’ve completed most of the 35 interviews, possibly even doing follow-ups.

It’s not looking good.

The RCMP stated early on that they did not expect these children to be alive when found. That was a gut punch for all of us. But we still need to search for them. They deserve to come home.

 Lily is 6 years old.
 Jack is 4 years old.
They went missing from the Lansdowne Station area in Nova Scotia, Canada.

This is a tragic case.

A lot of people ask me: “How do families end up in these situations?”
In nearly every case I cover, there are three consistent factors that often play a role:

Alcohol abuse

Substance abuse

Domestic violence

It doesn’t have to be all three—sometimes it’s just one—but almost every case I’ve seen involves at least one of them.

If we could remove these from homes, we would likely prevent a significant number of these tragedies. Substance and alcohol abuse change how the brain functions, and being an abuser—or being abused—affects mental health deeply.

These are brain-based issues, and when the brain doesn’t function properly, lives unravel.

Anyway, that’s your updated information as of just an hour ago.
Again, today is International Missing Children’s Day, and while the RCMP statement is appreciated, to me it feels grim. It sounds like the children aren’t in the area anymore, which changes everything—and they are now following up elsewhere.

 If you’d like, our Coffee Club goes to church online every Sunday. We attend Countryside Christian Church, and their service begins at 9:15 AM (YouTube livestream). It’s not required, but everyone is welcome to join. 

We’ll be back later today to spotlight more missing children.
Thank you for being here, for caring, and for spreading awareness.