Wife of missing man wants him declared dead

The wife of a Nova Scotia man who was reported missing after his boat was discovered adrift in October has applied to have him declared legally dead.

Kenneth Wayne MacLean, 58, of Allen Heights went missing on Oct. 21.

His wife, Audrey MacLean, has filed an application in Nova Scotia Supreme Court to have him declared dead.

In her application, she says her family is suffering from financial problems, and she can't sell her husband's assets or collect life insurance without a court decision.

Mr. MacLean's inflatable boat was found in the water near Halifax, and a subsequent search involved police divers, ground searchers and a helicopter.

They turned up nothing except MacLean's shoe and his life-jacket floating on the water nearby.