Summary
Newly unsealed court documents show claims of abuse involving the stepfather of two missing children, Jack and Lilly Sullivan, from Nova Scotia. Their mother accused the stepfather, Daniel Martell, of physical abuse before their disappearance in May 2025. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) continue to investigate, but the case is not yet classified as a crime.
Key Facts
- Jack and Lilly Sullivan disappeared from Lansdowne, Nova Scotia, in May 2025.
- Court documents reveal abuse allegations against their stepfather, Daniel Martell.
- Their mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, accused Martell of physically abusing her.
- Martell denies these accusations and has not been charged.
- Authorities have conducted extensive searches and interviewed many people without finding the children.
- The case remains under the Missing Persons Act, not a criminal investigation.
- The RCMP continues to investigate and has reviewed thousands of tips and video files.