Missing Virgin River Actor Stewart McLean Found Dead amid Homicide Investigation

Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police said McLean was last seen on May 15 at his residence in Lions Bay

Stewart McLean.Credit : RCMP

Stewart McLean’s remains were identified one day after it was announced that the missing actor was possibly a victim of homicide.

Canada’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced in a Friday, May 22 media release shared with PEOPLE that McLean’s remains were located in the Lions Bay area.

McLean, 45, had last been seen at his residence in Lions Bay, British Columbia, on Friday, May 15.

The Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Squamish RCMP) received a missing person report for McLean on Monday, May 18.

A man looking at the camera wearing a jacket and standing outdoors — Stewart McLean.RCMP

“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.

Missing Virgin River Actor Stewart McLean Found De...

Missing Virgin River Actor Stewart McLean Found Dead amid Homicide Investigation

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