CANADA Canada - Jack, 4 & Lilly Sullivan, 6, Vulnerable, wandered from home 10am, Gairloch Rd, Landsdowne Station, Pictou County, NS, 2 May 2025 #7

[BCSleuth]

Folks, we have plenty of squirrels and I have never seen anything in a tree. I have lived in very rural areas and seen nothing like this in a tree. And if you saw the piece of blanket, you would know a squirrel did not put it there as it is rather large. No squirrel was dragging it around, rest assured.

 

[LadyL]

Hypothetically speaking, IF there was domestic violence issues (or if DM happens to be a narcissist which is common among abusers) MBM would be doing exactly what she should be doing, ie: cutting off all contact, no interaction, zero communication.

Once an abuser starts to lose control, they can go into full blown damage control to make themselves look good to victim and others and returning to full-blown “love bombing” to get the victim back under control. Not interacting with an abuser during this time/after leaving is crucial to not get lured back in.

Also, IF this is the case being on the reserve is smart. It's likely a safe space for MBM. Reserves can be a fiercely loyal community and protective of their families. If any of her family/friends are hunters they might have access to hunting firearms as well.

This would deter DM (and possibly his family/friends) from trying lure her back in, intimidate her, scare her, make her feel unsafe, etc. I would think media would tread carefully as well if they tried to set foot on the reserve. It can be a bit of an 'off limits' place (in some areas, not all) so safe for MBM and the baby. JMO MOO

I didn't know she was on the reserve.

 

[BCSleuth]

This is what an LOL blanket looks like. It is not a small item. This one says 62 x 90 inches. That about 5 feet by 7.5 feet. It's a blanket. And yes, we are talking about a piece. But it wasn't just a tiny corner that was ripped off.

Let's call this an example of what it might be. (But I have reason to believe this is very similar.)

LOL Surprise Blanket on amazon.

 

[LadyL]

What do you think the chances are that he’s implying that it was planted by the police? There seems to be a lot of attempts to control all possible narratives on his part. What’s that old saying… Putting the cart before the horses?

he seemed to imply the same when he said his sweatshirt was missing IMO

 

[LadyL]

Another random thought about Lilly's backpack - we've discussed previously that she could have used it to carry around comfort items, but it occurred to me that it's also possible that the backpack itself was her comfort item. That could explain why she apparently had it with/near her in bed, and why the RCMP have only mentioned her taking the backpack and nothing about it having anything in it

yes I recall that someone said she took it with her everywhere or something along those lines

 

[Lalalacasbah]

I didn't know she was on the reserve.

I think this not confirmed. But I think many people are angry/upset as it seems she is "in hiding" in some form and so quiet while the children are missing.

I was thinking IF she was 'hiding' out there surrounding by some family/community I would get why and see why as it could be a safe space for her. Totally hypothetical thoughts on my part though!

That's why I always type if in the big caps as IF... as it's more a "what if" idea lol... MOO

 

[TMich6811]

Folks, we have plenty of squirrels and I have never seen anything in a tree. I have lived in very rural areas and seen nothing like this in a tree. And if you saw the piece of blanket, you would know a squirrel did not put it there as it is rather large. No squirrel was dragging it around, rest assured.

We must live in very different rural areas though I doubt it’s related to a squirrel lol

 

[wvmoonangel]

Folks, we have plenty of squirrels and I have never seen anything in a tree. I have lived in very rural areas and seen nothing like this in a tree. And if you saw the piece of blanket, you would know a squirrel did not put it there as it is rather large. No squirrel was dragging it around, rest assured.

I agree,I live in the woods and watch them every day. I have never seen one carry anything other than nut's and nest making material(leaves and sticks).

 

[TMich6811]

Why would we assume squirrels and not just the wind? I’m so confused I think

 

[Gemmie]

Why would we assume squirrels and not just the wind? I’m so confused I think

Because IMO, squirrels will carry off things a lot easier than wind. Unless you have like tornado force winds that lift and carry things. JMO!

And they don't call it squirreling away for no reason.
Wiktionary, the free dictionary
https://en.wiktionary.org › wiki › squirrel_away

(informal, transitive) To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply.

 

[tlcya]

It has been a very long time since we discussed the blanket but my recollection was that there were two pieces of blanket. the one placed in the door as a draft stop, and the other (rest of blanket) was placed in the trash bin. I could swear we read that the piece DM says was used in the door and later discarded was placed in the trash bin near the home and later found by RCMP in their search of the property (so now two pieces of blanket allegedly placed in trash bin) So how did one piece end up up in a tree some distance from home? Also I remember some contradictory reporting about the blanket piece found in a tree. Something about initially one of the adults said it was a piece of Lilly's blanket and another said it wasn't related to the children?

I will have to back read to see if I can find links to this info I am recalling. Hoping to find time for that some time this afternoon.

 

[Slebby]

In my humble opinion, neither the wind nor squirrels carried the blanket 1 km away.

 

[Bigditch]

It has been a very long time since we discussed the blanket but my recollection was that there were two pieces of blanket. the one placed in the door as a draft stop, and the other (rest of blanket) was placed in the trash bin. I could swear we read that the piece DM says was used in the door and later discarded was placed in the trash bin near the home and later found by RCMP in their search of the property (so now two pieces of blanket allegedly placed in trash bin) So how did one piece end up up in a tree some distance from home? Also I remember some contradictory reporting about the blanket piece found in a tree. Something about initially one of the adults said it was a piece of Lilly's blanket and another said it wasn't related to the children?

I will have to back read to see if I can find links to this info I am recalling. Hoping to find time for that some time this afternoon.

I recall DM initially saying the blanket was not Lilly's, and then MBM confirmed it was.

Only remember 2 sections of a pink blanket. One piece as draft stop, the other in the trash.

Did Lilly pick the piece out of the trash and put it in her strawberry knapsack, and then later dropped it on the pipeline trail?

Jmo, don't shoot me!

 

[BCSleuth]

I recall DM initially saying the blanket was not Lilly's, and then MBM confirmed it was.

Only remember 2 sections of a pink blanket. One piece as draft stop, the other in the trash.

Did Lilly pick the piece out of the trash and put it in her strawberry knapsack, and then later dropped it on the pipeline trail?

Jmo, don't shoot me!

That is precisely what I have been thinking. Lilly put it in her backpack.

Then somehow it ended up where it was found. Either Lilly dropped it, perhaps meant to be temporarily, or the perp dumped it. A perp could possibly check the backpack for tracking devices and may have tossed it in doing that.

It was found at the side of Lansdowne Rd, by a side road that goes nowhere, 1.1 km from the residence.

 

[Serononin]

Do we know if they've ever confirmed that the piece of blanket found in the tree + the piece of blanket found in the trash = the whole blanket? I can't remember

 

[tlcya]

Do we know if they've ever confirmed that the piece of blanket found in the tree + the piece of blanket found in the trash = the whole blanket? I can't remember

I don't think anyone ever confirmed or denied if the two pieces equaled a whole. Although I have no idea if the press has even asked. I know we have, but I haven't seen the question posed to RCMP

 

[katydid23]

It may not have been squirrels, but they have been known to use cloth materials when building nests:



google/wiki:
Yes, squirrels actively carry various materials like leaves, twigs, grass, moss, and shredded bark into trees to construct their nests, called dreys, which are woven into a spherical shape and lined with soft materials for warmth and protection. They build these nests in tree forks or hollows, using their mouths and paws to transport and arrange the materials, creating a secure, insulated den.

What they use

• Structural: Twigs, small branches, leaves, and bark.
• Lining: Soft materials like moss, dry grass, feathers, pine needles, and even human-made fibers like insulation or cloth.

 

[su5ie]

In my humble opinion, neither the wind nor squirrels carried the blanket 1 km away.

I always thought it extremely odd DM stating his two sweaters were missing

Seemed like a strange insert ,two kids missing, two sweaters missing most people would come to the conclusion that it meant the two sweaters were with the two children

Without him being named a poi , its hard to discuss the possibilities but what he inserts into the narrative has certainly given one pause for thought regarding ducks in a row , slip ups , horse before the cart etc

He also seems to convey conspiracy in so far as his use of language, planted , objects not related to the kids missing, people out to get him , etc .

Ramblings of a drug addict , a person prone to grandiose, a mad man ,a paranoid delusionist , a person scorned , a liar , a murderer , a person feeling helpless or in shock ? It's hard to know but he is certainly not inspiring confidence

ETA ,spelling mistakes

 

[Ontario Mom]

I always thought it extremely odd DM stating his two sweaters were missing

Seemed like a strange insert ,two kids missing, two sweaters missing most people would come to the conclusion that it meant the two sweaters were with the two children

Without him being named a poi , its hard to discuss the possibilities but what he inserts into the narrative has certainly given one pause for thought regarding ducks in a row , slip ups , horse before the cart etc

He also seems to convey conspiracy in so far as his use of language, planted , objects not related to the kids missing, people out to get him , etc .

Ramblings of a drug addict , a person prone to grandiose, a mad man ,a paranoid delusionist , a person scorned , a liar , a murderer , a person feeling helpless or in shock ? It's hard to know but he is certainly not inspiring confidence

ETA ,spelling mistakes

I think it's important to also understand journalistic editing. In his video interviews we don't know what question (and answer) came before, or why he mentioned this or that, or how the question was framed, etc. I've done interviews many times and what might have been a sit-down 30 minute time frame ends up being 60 seconds of comments (and not always in the order the conversation naturally or casually went), the interviewer's facial expression (and not always matched to the actual comment), weird camera angles and lighting tricks.

Print articles are the same but actually worse in a sense because none of the usual affect of tone of voice, body language or facial expression are present in those. Just some additional food for thought.

 

[EspressoBean]

I find the sweaters being reported missing quite early on especially odd in that there are reports that they had just done laundry that week. They don't seem to be able to account for what the kids might have been wearing and I don't get the sense that this was a very organized home. I know even myself, I would have to look through a lot of places to be sure 2 of my sweaters were actually missing. Perhaps, these were sweaters always kept by the door? Interesting that there are two sweaters. I will keep further speculation ruminating in my own head right now.