RCMP and ground search and rescue teams in Nova Scotia have been looking for two missing children in Pictou County, who police believe wandered from a home.
In a release Friday, police said six-year-old Lily Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan were last seen this morning on Gairloch Road. in Lansdowne Station.
The disappearance was reported to police at around 10 a.m.
RCMP confirmed with Global News that there was no evidence of abduction so the situation didn’t qualify for an Amber Alert.
Spokesperson Cpl. Carlie McCann said the children are believed to have wandered away, and a vulnerable missing person alert was transmitted across Pictou County.
In addition to ground search and rescue teams from around the province, the multi-agency response included drones, aircraft and police dogs.
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“Police and others involved in the search appreciate the ongoing community support across the province related to this missing person investigation. We ask, however, that the public avoid the search area to allow trained searchers to do their work,” RCMP said in an updated release at around 5 p.m.
Lily Sullivan is described to have shoulder-length light brown hair with bangs. She might be wearing a pink sweater, pink pants, and pink boots.
Jack Sullivan has short blondish hair, and was wearing blue dinosaur boots. No other clothing description is available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333.
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