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Man Charged with Assault Linked to Missing Children Case

1/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Daniel Martell, 34, has been charged with sexual assault, assault, and forcible confinement after his arrest on January 29, 2026.
He is scheduled to appear in court on March 2, 2026, with the charges involving an adult victim.
Martell was living with missing Nova Scotia children Lilly and Jack Sullivan, who disappeared on May 2, 2025.
Extensive searches have not located the children, and Martell denies recent allegations of physical abuse, claiming they are part of a narrative against him.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has not confirmed any link between the allegations and the current charges.

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Story summary

Daniel Martell, 34, has been charged with sexual assault, assault, and forcible confinement after his arrest on January 29, 2026.
He is scheduled to appear in court on March 2, 2026, with the charges involving an adult victim.
Martell was living with missing Nova Scotia children Lilly and Jack Sullivan, who disappeared on May 2, 2025.
Extensive searches have not located the children, and Martell denies recent allegations of physical abuse, claiming they are part of a narrative against him.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has not confirmed any link between the allegations and the current charges.