In the autumn of 1996, 62-year-old Jaime Morey Wyatt traveled from his home in Newfoundland to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in search of employment. He settled into the Twin Elms Motel on Inglis Street, his stay paid for until November 17, the day he was expected to return to Newfoundland. On the evening of Saturday, November 16, 1996, Mr. Wyatt spoke with a motel employee, mentioning he was going to be picked up for a dinner party and other evening functions.
This was the last time anyone reported seeing or hearing from him. His family, expecting his return, grew concerned when he did not arrive and had not been heard from since November 12. On December 3, 1996, they officially reported him missing to the St. John's Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The subsequent investigation by the Halifax Regional Police revealed unsettling details. When motel staff entered Mr. Wyatt's room, they discovered all of his personal belongings left behind, including his passport, seaman's papers, and wallet. This suggested he had not planned to be gone for long and intended to return. Described by friends and family as a happy and friendly man who could strike up a conversation with anyone, his sudden and complete disappearance was out of character. He was a ship's cook by trade and was reportedly in good health at the time he went missing. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being approximately 5'6" to 5'7" tall, weighing between 160 and 170 pounds, with a medium build, blue eyes, and was bald with a fringe of grey hair.
Investigators have long suspected that Jaime Morey Wyatt met with foul play. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance, particularly the fact that all his possessions were left in his motel room, are considered suspicious. Despite the passage of time, his case remains an active and open investigation. The Nova Scotia Department of Justice has included his case in the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, offering a substantial reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his disappearance. The lack of any contact, financial activity, or confirmed sightings since that November night in 1996 has left his family with decades of unanswered questions. The official overview of the case is that of a man who traveled to a new city for work, and on the eve of his planned departure, vanished under suspicious circumstances, leaving behind a life's worth of belongings and a family still searching for closure.Last Seen: Nov 16, 1996
