Quote from Oladosun Joshua Segun on May 23, 2026, 7:31 AM

There have been new reports regarding Stewart McLean's abduction. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) reported to the CBC that the Virgin River actor's body were discovered in Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada, confirming his death. He was forty-five.

McLean was reported missing on May 18, according to the Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police. After Stewart was last seen at his Lions Bay home on May 15, officials expressed that they are. "Very concerned for Stewart's health and well-being" in a press statement issued the next day.

The RCMP announced in a news statement on May 21 that the homicide unit would take over the continuing missing person inquiry.

“Squamish RCMP initiated an investigation,” according to the news publication, “and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was victim of homicide.”

They stated that they were collaborating "closely with IHIT and the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) to advance the investigation" and invited anyone with data that could be useful to the case to come forth.

Since 2015, McLean, who was frequently referred to as Stew McLean, had been a consistent performer. His most recent role was that of a barfly in Virgin River. The 45-year-old has also made appearances on The Irrational, Supernatural, and Arrow. In addition, he produced the TV show CLOUD Van-Demic! and Please Look Away, Volume 2.

His agency, Lucas Talent Inc., posted an homage to McLean upon the announcement that the investigation had changed from a missing person case to a homicide.

“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved client, Stew McLean,” on May 22, Jodi Caplan representing his agency posted on Facebook. “I was fortunate to have worked with Stew for more than 10 years.”

“He was always such a pleasure to deal with,” she went on to say, “dedicated, professional, eager, and endlessly funny!”

Additionally, according to Caplan, "many casting directors have reached out to share their condolences with Stew's family and with our agency," all of them expressing "how deeply he will be missed and what a truly great guy he was." On May 22, 2026, at 12:45 p.m. PT, this story was first published. After his remains were identified, it was changed.