RCMP West District General Investigation Section has confirmed the presence of human remains at the scene of a recent fire at the Driftwood Motel in Deer Lake. The fire occurred on October 19, 2024.
On October 19, police received a report of a missing elderly man who was a guest of the Driftwood Motel. The man was unaccounted for and had not been seen since the time of the fire. This morning, October 23, 2024, during a search of the fire scene, human remains were located and have been identified as those of the missing man.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is engaged. The fire scene is being held and processed by the RCMP as part of an ongoing investigation.
RCMP NL extends condolences to the family and friends of the missing man.