Check out the new Crime Salad merch collection! Visit crimesaladpodcast.dashery.com to grab exclusive true crime merch designed with the help of our friends at Dashery!Sixteen-year-old Mekayla Bali vanished in broad daylight from Yorkton, Saskatchewan,in 2016. Nearly a decade later, her disappearance remains one of Canada’s most haunting mysteries.In this episode, Ashley and Ricky trace Mekayla’s final hours through security footage, phone records, and witness accounts that reveal a series of strange and unsettling moments. From cryptic texts and untraceable calls to online connections that may have lured her away, the timeline raises chilling questions about what really happened that day.Was Mekayla planning to run away? Was she groomed by someone she met online? Or did she encounter something far more sinister?Join us as we explore the key theories, police findings, and heartbreaking search led by her mother, Paula Bali, who continues to fight for answers nearly nine years later. If You Have Any Information About the Disappearance of Mekayla BaliContact the F Division RCMP Historical Case Unit:  1-833-502-6861  1-639-625-4111  saskmissingpersons@rcmp-grc.gc.caReach Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tips):  1-800-222-TIPS (8477) Submit a tip onlineContact the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains:canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.caFollow Mekayla’s Official Facebook Page for Updates:Let’s Bring Mekayla Bali HomeIf you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7, every day of the year. Your call, text, or chat is free and confidential. Visit 988lifeline.org  Thank you all for supporting Crime Salad. Your love and support truly keep this show going. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.