RCMP confirm that a missing American man was a guest of the Driftwood Inn in Deer Lake which was destroyed by fire over the weekend.
The fire broke out around 7 a.m. Saturday, and despite the best efforts of firefighters the building was destroyed.
RCMP say Eugene Earl Spoon, 77, who was last seen on Friday night, “has been unaccounted for since the time of the blaze.”
They also say a search of the fire scene is underway.
Spoon had been visiting Newfoundland from Kansas. He has grey hair and is known to wear prescription glasses.
Anyone with other information regarding the missing man is asked to contact Deer Lake RCMP.