the Disappearance of Mekayla Bali (Last Seen April 12, 2016 | Yorkton, SK)
/In April 2016, sixteen-year-old Mekayla Bali vanished from Yorkton after a day marked by strange movements, unsettling interactions, and a timeline that remains one of the most detailed and puzzling in any Canadian missing persons case.
Over the years, this story has continued to evolve and Mekayla’s disappearance has stayed in the public eye through surveillance video releases, reported sightings, and the relentless efforts of her family to find answers.
Now, on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance, this two-part series presents a fully re-edited and updated version of prior Canadian Gothic episodes on the case, bringing together the known timeline, the key developments, and the questions that still remain unanswered.
In part one we are joined by Mekayla’s mother, Paula Bali, who shares her perspective on the investigation, the challenges of navigating years without answers, and her ongoing fight to keep Mekayla’s story alive.
In part two we are joined by Madelayne Klein to discuss a series of significant developments in the case that had surfaced in the years after the interview with Paula Bali we featured in part one.
Part 1 - Where is Mekayla Bali? | with Paula Bali
Part 2 - Developments, Updates, and Unanswered Questions
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Noir Toyko by Monty Datta
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A Basic Timeline of Mekayla Bali’s Last known Activities on April 12, 2016
8:10–8:20 a.m. – Arrives at Sacred Heart High School
8:21 a.m. – Seen placing a binder in her locker
~8:25–8:30 a.m. – Leaves the school through a back entrance
8:30–8:40 a.m. – Walks east along Smith Street toward downtown
~8:40–8:50 a.m. – Enters Terry’s Pawn and Bargain, attempts to pawn a ring
~8:50–8:55 a.m. – Visits TD Bank, withdraws approximately $55
~9:00 a.m. – Seen walking east on Broadway Street
9:00–9:15 a.m. – Enters Tim Hortons, buys a drink, sits down
9:15–9:50 a.m. – Leaves and circles the area around Tim Hortons
Walks north on 8th Avenue
Moves along Broadway Street and nearby parking lots
Appears to be waiting or looking for someone
9:50–10:40 a.m. – Returns to Tim Hortons
Uses her phone repeatedly
Sends message: “I need help,” followed shortly by “Nevermind I figured it out”
Asks a woman for help renting a hotel room
10:40–10:45 a.m. – Leaves Tim Hortons
Walks west along Broadway Street
Briefly changes direction, then continues west
10:45–11:55 a.m. – Whereabouts unknown
~11:00–11:45 a.m. – Seen at bus depot asking about a bus to Regina (no ticket purchased)
11:55 a.m.–12:05 p.m. – Returns briefly to Sacred Heart High School
Meets with other students
Mentions plans to travel to Regina
12:15–1:00 p.m. – At Trail Stop Restaurant (bus depot), eats a meal
1:00–1:45 p.m. – Leaves the bus depot
Last confirmed sighting