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Family Seeks Information 10 Years After Saskatchewan Teen's Disappearance from Yorkton Bus Depot

A 16-year-old girl disappeared from the Yorkton bus depot on April 12, 2016. Her family continues to search for answers and holds annual vigils to remember her. Police have investigated over 1,000 tips but the case remains unsolved.

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Mekayla Bali, a 16-year-old from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, disappeared on April 12, 2016, from the city's bus depot, located 173 kilometers northeast of Regina. m. CST. She would be 26 years old today. The family has expressed ongoing uncertainty about the circumstances of the disappearance.

They maintain hope that she may be alive and are appealing to the public for any information. The Saskatchewan RCMP has received and investigated more than 1,000 tips over the past decade.

Ongoing Investigation and Public Appeals Mekayla Bali remains classified as a missing person by police.

Both law enforcement and the family continue to request public assistance in providing leads. The family has stated that they need help to achieve a positive resolution in the case. The disappearance has affected family members, including younger siblings who were nine and seven years old at the time.

They have described a lasting impact on their perspective of the world. The family holds a vigil each year on April 12 to commemorate the date.

Community Support and Annual Remembrance The vigil is scheduled for 6 p.

m. CST on Sunday at Yorkton's Full Gospel House of Prayer. Community members in Yorkton have supported the family through attendance at events and contributions to a $100,000 reward fund for information leading to her safe return.

The fund aims to encourage tips from the public. Mekayla Bali was involved in her community and enjoyed music. She had expressed interest in becoming a kindergarten teacher. The family describes her as someone with a generous heart who loved her siblings.

The family acknowledges the possibility that circumstances may prevent her from coming forward. They emphasize that she is missed and loved. Police and family urge anyone with information to contact authorities.

Story Timeline

3 events
  1. April 12, 2026

    Family holds annual vigil for Mekayla Bali's disappearance anniversary.

    1 sourceCbc
  2. 2016-2026

    Saskatchewan RCMP investigates over 1,000 tips in Mekayla Bali's missing person case.

    1 sourceCbc
  3. April 12, 2016

    Mekayla Bali, aged 16, disappears from Yorkton bus depot at 1:47 p.m. CST.

    1 sourceCbc

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Family experiences prolonged uncertainty affecting daily life.

  2. 02

    Continued public appeals may generate new tips for RCMP investigation.

  3. 03

    Reward fund encourages witnesses to provide information to police.

  4. 04

    Annual vigils sustain community awareness of the missing person case.

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PublishedApr 12, 2026, 11:00 AM
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