McLean was last seen at his British Columbia residence on May 15.

Missing Virgin River actor Stewart McLean’s case turns into homicide investigation

McLean was last seen at his British Columbia residence on May 15.

By Sharareh Drury

May 22, 2026 2:34 p.m. ET

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- Canadian actor Stewart McLean's missing persons case has turned into a homicide investigation.

- McLean recently appeared on *Virgin River* and has also made appearances on *Happy Face* and *The Irrational*.

- He was last seen at his British Columbia residence on May 15.

Canadian authorities have provided an update regarding the missing-persons investigation for actor Stewart McLean.

The Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced Thursday that McLean's case is now being treated as a homicide investigation. The actor, who most recently starred as a barfly on *Virgin River*, was last seen May 15 at his Lions Bay home in British Columbia.

"Squamish RCMP initiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was victim of homicide," authorities said in a statement.

"On May 20, IHIT (Integrated Homicide Investigation Team) deployed and assumed conduct of the investigation. Squamish RCMP continues to work closely with IHIT and the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) to advance the investigation," the statement concluded.**

Stewart McLean.

McLean's projects have included appearances on the crime drama *Happy Face*, which features Dennis Quaid as Keith Hunter Jesperson a.k.a. the Happy Face killer, and *The Irrational*, with Jesse L. Martin starring as a world-renowned behavioral scientist named Alec Mercer.

A talent agency that claims to rep McLean posted on Facebook they were "concerned" for their "dear client," while sharing a photo of the actor and descriptors for his physical appearance.**

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Canadian authorities ask anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.**

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