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

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.

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.

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.