Missing Teens and Kids: What's the Vibe? 🤔
Update: Missing Youth Found. Yo, listen up! Mackenzie Smith, 16, who was MIA in Grande Prairie, is safe and sound. But in Nova Scotia, Lilly, 6, and Jack, 4, are still missing from Lansdowne. RCMP did a press thingy with land acknowledgements, and peeps are side-eyeing it. Keep scrolling for the dee
TL:DR
Yo, listen up! Mackenzie Smith, 16, who was MIA in Grande Prairie, is safe and sound. But in Nova Scotia, Lilly, 6, and Jack, 4, are still missing from Lansdowne. RCMP did a press thingy with land acknowledgements, and peeps are side-eyeing it. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Missing Person Alert: Mackenzie Smith is Back! 🎉
Okay, so remember Mackenzie Smith, the 16-year-old who dipped from Grande Prairie on May 9th? She was rockin' black jeans, white kicks, and a black hoodie. Word on the street is she's been found safe! Big W for everyone involved. If you got any info, hit up the Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment at 780-830-5700 or Crime Stoppers.
Nova Scotia: Where's Lilly and Jack? 🥺
But, uh, not all the news is hype. Over in Lansdowne, Nova Scotia, Lilly Sullivan, who's 6, and her 4-year-old bro Jack have been missing since May 2nd. That's like, a minute ago. They vanished from a super rural spot in Pictou County. Think limited cell service and a maze of back roads. They were living with their mom, baby sis, and stepdad Daniel Martell in his childhood home. Police and rescue teams are still on the hunt. Let's hope they're found safe ASAP.
RCMP Gets the Side-Eye 👀
So, the RCMP held a press conference about Lilly and Jack, but things got a little sus. Before giving an update on the missing kids, they dropped land and African Nova Scotian acknowledgements. Some people are like, "Why now?" Someone at National Post even said the acknowledgements were put before the missing kids. The RCMP shouted out the Mi'kmaq territory and gave props to African Nova Scotians for their "distinctness, histories, legacies, and contributions" to Nova Scotia.
Dalhousie University's "Third Century Promise" also got a mention. It's all about boosting the Mi'kmaq and African Nova Scotian communities. But some are questioning if these acknowledgements are just a way for the RCMP to avoid taking real action or apologizing for past L's. They're saying maybe the RCMP should just say sorry and get involved in the community instead of dropping these declarations. Are they even fr? Who knows. Stay woke, fam.
Abbreviations Glossary
| Abbreviation | Full Form |
|---|---|
| MIA | Missing In Action |
| Word on the street | Rumor, gossip. |
| Big W | A Win. |
| Props | Respect/recognition. |
| L | Loss. |
| Fr | For real. |
| Sus | Suspicious |
| Side Eye | Expression of distrust, disapproval or annoyance |