Search efforts are ongoing in Pictou County for missing six-year-old Lily Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan, who were reported missing yesterday, May 2, at approximately 10 a.m.
It's believed the children wandered away from a home on Gairloch Rd. in Lansdowne Station.
The search for Lily and Jack continued through the night and will continue as necessary to support the missing persons investigation. Ground search and rescue teams and air services from the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association and the Department of Natural Resources are contributing assets.
"Search teams have been strategic and thorough in their work," says Inspector Mike Ingles, Acting District Policing Officer. "They're using a variety of tools and resources as they look for the children in the heavily wooded rural area. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jack and Lily who hasn't already spoken to police is asked to contact the Pictou County District RCMP."
When the children were reported missing, a vulnerable missing persons alert was issued in Pictou County. As the children have not yet been located, a broadcast intrusive alert was issued today, at approximately 5:27 p.m., to Antigonish, Colchester, and Pictou counties.
Investigators continue to ask that the public avoid the search area to allow trained searchers to do their work.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.