Nova Scotia RCMP have announced their intention to employ cadaver dogs in the search for missing siblings Lilly and Jack Sullivan. The specialized dogs, trained to detect human remains, were not utilized in the initial search effort. The search operation spanned approximately 8.5 square kilometers of densely wooded areas near their residence in Lansdowne Station, a sparsely populated locality in Pictou County. The extensive search involved over 160 ground search and rescue volunteers, service dogs, drones, and helicopters.
Lilly, aged 6, and Jack, aged 4, were reported missing on May 2 after their mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, contacted the police via a 911 call, reporting that the children had wandered away from their home situated around 140 kilometers northeast of Halifax. The case has garnered significant national and international attention, with law enforcement receiving over 740 tips and analyzing more than 9,300 videos.
Daniel Martell, the children’s stepfather, expressed a desire in June for the implementation of cadaver dogs to aid in locating Lilly and Jack. However, at that time, the RCMP had not integrated these resources into their investigation. The police have arranged for a media briefing with two officers experienced in utilizing cadaver dogs to explain the search process. While the RCMP did not disclose a specific timeline for deploying the cadaver dogs, citing safety reasons, they did mention that it would not occur during the upcoming weekend.