US EditionStepfather of missing Nova Scotia children charged with sex assault of an adult
- On Jan. 26, Pictou County District RCMP arrested Daniel Robert Martell, 34, stepfather of Lilly and Jack Sullivan, charging him with sexual assault, assault and forcible confinement involving an adult victim; he was released on conditions and is due in Pictou Provincial Court on March 2.
- Since May 2, 2025, the RCMP major-crime investigation has used cadaver dogs, conducted 75 interviews, reviewed 1,066 tips and 8,000 video files, with limited physical evidence found.
- Newly-Unsealed documents allege Malehya Brooks-Murray alleged Daniel Robert Martell was physically abusive two weeks ago, but Martell denied it as `part of a narrative` to paint him negatively.
- The disappearance has prompted widespread online speculation and international media attention, even as McCamon, officer in charge of major crime and behavioural sciences, said earlier this month, `I wouldn't say anybody's a suspect`.
- Martell previously told Global News that the family called 911 and believed the siblings had wandered away from their rural Lansdowne, N.S. home, while ongoing reporting by Global News and The Canadian Press notes further developments are expected in coverage first published Jan. 29, 2026.
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Stepfather of Missing NS Siblings Charged With Assault of Adult, Forcible Confinement
The stepfather of two Nova Scotia children who have been missing for nearly 10 months has been arrested and charged with sexual assault, the RCMP says. Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed to The Epoch Times that Daniel Martell, 34, was arrested on Jan. 26 by Pictou County District RCMP. Martell is facing charges of assault, sexual assault, and forcible confinement involving an adult. He was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Pictou Prov…
Stepfather of missing Sullivan children charged with assault, forcible confinement: N.S. RCMP
The stepfather of Lily and Jack Sullivan, who have been missing from their Lansdowne Station, N.S., home since last May, has been charged with assault, forcible confinement and sexual assault.
Stepfather of two missing N.S. kids charged with sexual assault of adult, forcible confinement
The stepfather of two Nova Scotia children who have been missing for nearly nine months has been charged with assault, sexual assault and forcible confinement according to RCMP.
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