Stepfather of Jack and Lilly Sullivan Charged in Unrelated Sexual Assault Case
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Daniel Martell, the stepfather of two Nova Scotia children who disappeared nearly nine months ago, has been charged with sexual assault, assault, and forcible confinement, CBC News has reported.
Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed Martell was arrested Monday and faces three charges involving an adult complainant. He is scheduled to appear in Pictou Provincial Court on March 2.
Martell was living with six year old Lilly Sullivan, four year old Jack Sullivan, and their mother when the children were reported missing from his family home in Lansdowne, Nova Scotia on May 2, 2025.
Despite extensive search efforts that included ground searches, cadaver dogs, and RCMP resources from multiple provinces, investigators have found little physical evidence. Police have emphasized that the charges against Martell are unrelated to the children’s disappearance, and RCMP have stated that no family members are considered suspects at this time.
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