'Virgin River' Actor Stewart McLean Found Dead 1 Week After Going Missing
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Key Points:
- Stewart McLean, a 45-year-old actor known for a role in Virgin River and other TV shows, was found dead in the Lions Bay area one week after going missing on May 15, 2026.
- Canada’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is investigating McLean's death as a homicide and is gathering evidence, reviewing CCTV footage, and conducting interviews to establish a timeline.
- The Squamish RCMP initially began the investigation and later handed it over to IHIT after uncovering evidence suggesting McLean was a murder victim.
- McLean was last seen at his Lions Bay home and reported missing three days later; his death is considered an isolated incident.
- Virgin River, the show McLean appeared in, has completed seven seasons and has been renewed for an eighth season.