🚨 Witnesses Recall Vehicle Activity Night Before Missing Children Reported in Nova Scotia – Lilly and Jack Sullivan Case
Newly released details from court documents have provided a deeper look into the mysterious disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan, siblings who vanished more than five months ago from their home in Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia.
According to redacted records recently unsealed following legal action by CBC News and other media outlets, two nearby residents told police they heard a vehicle coming and going multiple times in the early hours of May 2, 2025 — just before the children were reported missing.
📄 Court-Filed Details
The documents include applications made by RCMP investigators seeking permission to obtain phone, banking, and video surveillance records related to the case. They contain unproven statements filed in court by police officers.
The children’s mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, called 911 that morning, telling police her children had wandered away from their rural property. The home was shared by Brooks-Murray, her partner Daniel Martell, their one-year-old daughter, and Martell’s mother.
👂 Witness Accounts
Neighbour Brad Wong told police he heard a “loud vehicle” several times throughout the night of May 2. His home, located on higher ground, allowed him to see lights from the property below. He said the vehicle “left three or four times after midnight” and returned repeatedly, staying within earshot.
Another local resident, Justin Smith, reported hearing a car around 1:30 a.m. turning near Highway 289, close to Gairloch Road and Lansdowne Station Road. He later spoke with Wong, who told him he believed the vehicle belonged to Daniel Martell.
🕯️ Family Accounts
According to police records, Martell told investigators he went to bed early and did not wake up until daylight. Brooks-Murray stated she put the children to bed, followed by their infant daughter, and went to sleep around 9 p.m., unaware of any activity overnight.
Martell maintains that no one from the family left the property that night, emphasizing the only vehicle that moved was the family SUV he used to search for the children the following morning.
🕵️ Investigation and Theories
The newly released documents also reference interviews with Darin Geddes, a relative of Brooks-Murray, who shared unverified theories about the disappearance on social media and a YouTube true crime show. Geddes was later interviewed by police but was described as “evasive” and “confrontational.”
On June 26, Brooks-Murray provided police with a recording of a conversation between Geddes and her grandmother, though the contents of that recording remain unclear.
🚁 Search Efforts
The disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan sparked a massive ground and air search covering roughly 8.5 square kilometres of dense woodland. More than 160 volunteers, including search-and-rescue teams, service dogs, drones, and helicopters, participated in the search. Despite extensive efforts, no trace of the children has been found.
Last week, RCMP confirmed that cadaver dogs deployed in the area did not locate any human remains.
⚖️ Current Status
Staff Sgt. Rob McCamon reiterated that the investigation remains open under the Missing Persons Act and is not considered criminal at this stage. The RCMP continues to follow leads and review evidence in hopes of determining what happened to Lilly and Jack.
Anyone with information about the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan is urged to contact the Nova Scotia RCMP or their local police.
🔗 Source
CBC News – Witnesses describe hearing vehicle the night before N.S. children reported missing
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