In what’s fast becoming one of the most baffling and emotionally charged missing persons cases in Canadian history, the disappearance of 6-year-old Lily and 4-year-old Jack Sullivan on May 2nd in rural Nova Scotia continues to unravel like a slow-burning thriller — but the latest twist could change everything.

After weeks of silence, cryptic statements, and ever-shifting timelines, a stunning new claim has emerged from someone very close to the heart of the mystery — Daniel Martell’s mother, Janie — and it’s enough to make even the most hardened true crime observer sit up and gasp.

The case began innocently — or so it seemed — with a panicked 911 call at 10:00 AM. Malia Brooks-Murray, mother of the missing siblings, reported that her children had vanished from their home while she and her then-partner, Daniel, were allegedly sleeping.

According to their initial statements, the children slipped out of the silent sliding glass door unnoticed, presumably to play in the woods. No forced entry. No signs of abduction. No Amber Alert — because under Nova Scotia rules, there wasn’t enough evidence of a kidnapping.

But almost immediately, nothing added up.

Daniel became a constant media presence in the early days, reiterating the same vague story — but adding confusing details that seemed to evolve daily. Then, like a scene straight from a scripted drama, Malia disappeared from the public eye, taking her 16-month-old daughter Meadow and vanishing from the narrative — and possibly from the truth.

Rumors swirled. Was this a tragic accident being covered up? A custody battle gone dark? Or worse?

Now, in a bizarre twist, Daniel — the man who first pushed the “they wandered off” story — claims he lied to protect Malia. And according to new information funneled through a man named Darren, who claims inside access to Daniel’s mother Janie, everything we’ve been told might have been a cover for something far more calculated.

Janie, who lives in an RV on the property, allegedly refused to let police search her trailer because of her “aggressive dog.” But a disturbing claim overheard by the children’s grandmother, Belinda, suggests there may have been something else she didn’t want found — something hidden in a cupboard.

When asked directly, Darren (the so-called source) claims to know nothing about a cupboard. But if the cupboard didn’t matter… why would it be protected?

One detail everyone agrees on: the timeline is a mess.

Janie reportedly has a meticulously documented minute-by-minute record on her phone — but she’s stayed publicly silent. Instead, the story trickles through intermediaries, losing clarity with every retelling.

Conflicting reports say the children were last seen around 8:00 AM, yet 911 wasn’t called until 10:00 AM. That’s a two-hour void — enough time for something significant to happen. A dog tracked the kids to the end of the driveway. A child’s bootprint was found in the soft gravel. But no other trace of Lily or Jack has surfaced.

Were they picked up by someone Malia knew? Was it premeditated? Or were they victims of something darker?

Daniel now claims Malia orchestrated the children’s disappearance herself, that they are safe — just hidden. That she lied to police. And that he covered for her. But if true, why wouldn’t she just leave openly? Why vanish the kids?

Even more confusing, Janie is alleged to have submitted a sworn affidavit to the RCMP detailing a version of events that contradicts everything we’ve heard publicly. If that’s true, why did RCMP spend five days searching the woods, fully believing the children may have died there?

What did the RCMP know? And when did they know it?

Here’s where it gets chilling: If Malia planned this, and Daniel knew, and Janie documented it — why did they all lie? What were they trying to buy time for?

Was it to ensure Lily and Jack were hidden safely before investigators closed in? Or — more disturbingly — are the children not safe at all, and this shifting story is merely a cover to protect those involved?

Darren insists Lily and Jack are alive and well, hidden in a safe location. Some say they’re on reserve land. Others whisper about New Brunswick. But until someone steps forward with proof — real proof — it’s all speculation.

We’re left with a case riddled with contradictions, half-truths, and outright deception. A cupboard nobody wants to open. A timeline nobody can confirm. And two little kids who deserve to be found.

The disappearance of six-year-old Lily Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack from their home in Lansdowne, Nova Scotia, has gripped the nation for over two months. Until now, the case has been a bewildering mix of dead ends, desperate hope, and eerie silence. But that silence was shattered this week by an unexpected voice: the mother of Daniel Kroeger, a 17-year-old boy who lived just two blocks from the Sullivans and had long flown under the radar. In an explosive video shared on a private Facebook group and leaked to the media, Daniel’s mother, Carla Kroeger, made disturbing claims that could blow the investigation wide open — and expose a carefully concealed truth.

Carla, in a visibly distressed state, began her video with a tearful confession: “I can’t keep quiet anymore. I’ve been sitting on this for weeks, thinking someone else would come forward, but they haven’t. What happened to those kids… it wasn’t random.” She went on to suggest that Daniel had confided in her weeks before Lily and Jack went missing — saying he overheard a disturbing conversation between two men who referenced “moving the kids out before anyone noticed.” She says Daniel told her the men were standing near the edge of the forest trail behind the Sullivan home, speaking in hushed but urgent tones.

The video sparked immediate outrage and speculation. Why did Carla stay silent for so long? Who were these two men? And what exactly did Daniel mean by “moving the kids out”? When pressed in a follow-up interview with local station NS12, Carla claimed she initially dismissed Daniel’s comments as a teenager’s misunderstanding. “He has anxiety,” she said. “He always gets paranoid. I thought maybe it was just a couple of hunters or hikers talking about something completely unrelated.”

However, following the children’s disappearance, Carla says Daniel became withdrawn and anxious. Then, just three days after Lily and Jack vanished, Daniel left Lansdowne to stay with his father in Quebec — a move Carla says she now regrets encouraging. “He didn’t want to be here anymore. He said people were watching him. He was scared.” The timing of Daniel’s sudden departure has now become a key focus for both media and authorities. Although police have not named Daniel as a suspect, they have confirmed they are working to bring him in for questioning.

Complicating matters further, sources close to the investigation revealed that a vehicle registered to Daniel’s uncle was seen by a traffic camera exiting Lansdowne around 10:40 a.m. on May 2 — just 40 minutes after the Sullivans reported the children missing. The vehicle, a dark blue GMC SUV, has yet to be located, and Daniel’s uncle, Martin Kroeger, is currently unreachable. A nationwide BOLO (Be On the Look Out) has since been issued for the car and for Martin himself.

While this new information paints a potentially explosive picture, it has also stirred backlash. Some members of the community have criticized Carla’s late disclosure, accusing her of impeding the investigation. In a town meeting on Friday night, Erin Sullivan — Lily and Jack’s mother — addressed the revelation with a mix of anger and heartbreak. “If someone knew something, anything, and didn’t speak up, they stole precious time from us,” she said. “We could have been closer to finding them.”

Still, others have called for compassion. Mental health advocate Laura Gibson, who works with teens in the area, defended Daniel’s mother, saying, “People need to understand how terrifying it is to come forward, especially when you’re dealing with your own child. Guilt and fear cloud judgment. But what matters now is that this information is in the open.”

Investigators are now re-examining previously dismissed leads and re-scanning the area behind the Sullivan property — particularly near the old maintenance tunnel that runs beneath a service road, which was previously considered inaccessible due to flooding. Carla mentioned in her video that Daniel once told her “they were going to use the tunnel.” That offhand comment, previously overlooked, now seems charged with chilling significance.

Meanwhile, online communities have exploded with theories — some grounded in the new revelations, others veering into the extreme. One theory suggests the children were taken as part of a planned abduction ring, possibly trafficked out of the province. Another speculates that someone close to the family orchestrated the disappearance, using local teens like Daniel as pawns. Authorities have cautioned against jumping to conclusions, stating that while the new information is “significant,” it is not yet definitive.

The true crime podcast It’s A Criming Shame, which recently dedicated a special to the Sullivan case, released an emergency follow-up episode unpacking Carla Kroeger’s claims. Hosts Stephanie and Joel described the situation as “a potential turning point — or a major distraction.” Joel added, “If Daniel’s account is truthful, we may be looking at a premeditated abduction, possibly involving multiple adults. That changes everything.”

Stephanie, on the other hand, expressed concern about the media’s treatment of Daniel himself. “This is still a minor we’re talking about — a vulnerable one, by all accounts. We can’t lose sight of that, even as we push for answers.”

As of now, the RCMP has not issued any formal charges, though a press conference has been scheduled for later this week. Sources inside the investigation say that officials are cautiously optimistic this could lead to a major development. “The timeline is narrowing,” said one officer who spoke under condition of anonymity. “We’re closer now than we were last week.”

For Erin and Matthew Sullivan, hope has become a brutal balancing act — teetering between despair and determination. In a recent social media post, Erin wrote: “If Carla is telling the truth, then someone out there knows where my children are. Please, I’m begging you, don’t let this go quiet again.”

As the town of Lansdowne braces for what comes next, one thing is clear: the silence surrounding Lily and Jack Sullivan’s disappearance is finally beginning to crack. Whether Carla Kroeger’s confession leads to answers — or only more painful questions — remains to be seen. But in a case that has felt so empty for so long, even a whispered truth can sound like a roar.