Virgin River star Stewart McLean found dead after disappearance becomes homicide investigation
Virgin River star Stewart McLean found dead after disappearance becomes homicide investigation
Caroline GaspichSat, May 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM UTC
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Stewart McLean's remains were found in Canada one week after his disappearance -Credit:RCMP (RCMP)
Virgin River star Stewart McLean has been found dead at the age of 45, one week after his mysterious disappearance.
McLean, who recently appeared on the hit Netflix drama series Virgin River, has been missing since May 15, when he was last seen at his Lions Bay home in British Columbia, Canada.
One week after the actor was reported missing, the Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police revealed that the missing persons case was upgraded to a homicide investigation. Now, Canada's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has confirmed that they have uncovered his remains, which they believe is an "isolated incident."
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“As the investigation continues to unfold, homicide investigators are working to collect and analyze evidence, review CCTV footage, and conduct interviews to build a timeline of Mr. McLean’s activities prior to May 15, 2026,” IHIT Cpl. Esther Tupper said in a press statement. “We are pursuing all available leads as we work to find answers for the family, friends, and loved ones of Mr. McLean.”
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Authorities have not yet shared what has led them to believe he was a victim of homicide, or where exactly his body was found. There have yet to be many arrests made in connection to his death.
McLean was 45 years old at the time of his death -Credit:Netflix
The Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police previously said they were "very concerned for Stewart's health and well-being" and were seeking assistance from the public, per a press release published on their website.
On Thursday, May 21, authorities announced that McLean's case was being treated as a homicide investigation. "Squamish RCMP initiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was victim of homicide," they said in a statement.
McLean was an actor and producer, and appeared in a number of popular television series and movies over the years. Most recently, McLean played the minor background role of Barfly in the drama series Virgin River.
McLean had been missing for a week prior to the discovery of his body -Credit:Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Outside of this, McLean also starred in many other projects, including Supernatural, Happy Face, Murder in a Small Town, Birthday Heist, The Irrational, The Substitute, The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story, among many others. He has also worked as a producer in the industry. Among his credits were the 2016 Freeform series Beyond, as well as the Netflix series Travelers.
Canadian authorities ask anyone with information regarding the 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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