Missing in Halifax: Police Seek 19-Year-Old Merrick Currie, Last Seen Oct. 28

Halifax Regional Police are asking for the public's help to find Merrick Currie, a 19-year-old man from Halifax who has been reported missing. Police said he was last seen in Halifax on October 28.

Description

Police describe Merrick Currie as:

• White man, 19 years old
• 5'8" tall with a slim build
• Approximately 135 lbs
• Brown hair and brown eyes
• A tattoo of Julius Caesar on his left forearm

Police issued the appeal on October 30, 2026. According to police, there is no information suggesting that Currie has met with foul play. However, police and his family are concerned for his well-being.

How to help

Police are asking Merrick Currie himself, or anyone with information on where he is, to call Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5020.

The police file number is 26-169506. Anyone who has seen a man matching this description since October 28 is asked to contact police at the number above.

Crime in Halifax

Halifax's Crime Severity Index was 68.61 in 2025, down 6.39% from the previous year, according to Statistics Canada. The city's Violent Crime Severity Index was 89.39 that year. These figures describe overall crime levels in the area and say nothing about this case.