Lily and Jack Sullivan: Desperate search underway in rural Nova Scotia for missing siblings, 6 and 4, since Friday morning. The children last played in their home in Pictou County, about 70 miles from Halifax.
Officers and volunteers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have been using drones, helicopters, and trained dogs to sift through the thick forests around their house. Despite difficult weather conditions, the search was still ongoing as of Monday. Authorities remained optimistic that the siblings would be located safely.
Corporal Carlie McCann from the RCMP expressed the determination of the search teams. She acknowledged the time that had passed since the children went missing. “It has been a few days,” she said, “but that has not dampened the hopes of the (search) teams and the police who are here trying to get these kids home.”
Lily and Jack’s mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, said she heard her children playing early Friday morning, but when she woke up later, they were gone. She immediately contacted emergency services. Brooks-Murray said that Jack and Lily were not the type to wander off. She believes they accidentally slipped out of the house unnoticed.
The children are members of the Sipekne’katik First Nation, and local leaders are calling for help. Chief Michelle Glasgow has urged the public to assist in any way possible. Daniel Martell, the children’s stepfather, has voiced his concerns. He urged police to monitor borders and airports as part of the search.
While the search continues, RCMP officers urge the public to avoid the area so they can focus on finding the children. People around the province are hoping for a satisfactory settlement, according to Tim Houston, the premier of Nova Scotia, who has joined the RCMP in expressing hope.
The hunt has drawn widespread attention, and authorities remain committed to bringing Lily and Jack home safely.
Source: CNN
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