Vernon Michael Martin, 55, was facing allegations of sexual misconduct in 2009
The BC Supreme Court has officially declared that Vernon Michael Martin, who went missing in a hangar fire at the Prince George International Airport on Dec. 19, 2009, is dead.
Martin, who was 55 at the time of the fire, was one of eight children and owned several companies with three of his brothers. Martin’s family wanted him declared dead in order to finalize his estate. Court heard that Martin had 16 life insurance policies. Court heard a longtime employee and his wife then met with Martin on Dec. 19 to discuss allegations that he had engaged in sexual misconduct with their son when he was a teenager. After the confrontation at the home of one of his sisters, Martin left to go to the Northern Thunderbird hanger at the airport owned by one of his family’s companies.
Martin’s last known whereabouts were inside the hangar, and despite extensive searches by local authorities, family, and insurers, no evidence indicated he left the site, the court ruled. His vehicle was found next to the charred remains of the hangar, and personal items, including his wallet and identification, were located within.
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