Stewart \u201cStew\u201d McLean<\/strong> was best known for appearing in Virgin River<\/em> before his disappearance and death made headlines in May 2026.<\/p>\n On May 18, 2026, McLean was reported missing to the Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after last being seen at his Lions Bay, British Columbia home three days prior.<\/p>\n Three days after McLean\u2019s disappearance was being investigated as a missing person\u2019s case, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team stepped in to assist with the search. The police\u2019s running theory is that McLean could potentially be a murder victim.<\/p>\n On May 22, Canada\u2019s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced via a press release that McLean\u2019s stays had been present in the Lions Bay area.<\/p>\n The authorities have yet to disclose if there are any suspects within the case or theories about what can have happened to McLean.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling for all the things to find out about McLean following his death:<\/p>\n Virgin River<\/em> was McLean\u2019s last project before his disappearance. The actor played a barfly on season 7 of the Netflix drama, which premiered in March 2026. In line with McLean\u2019s IMDB page, he appeared in a single episode.<\/p>\n McLean made his acting debut in an uncredited role in the coed film Snow Falcon<\/em>. He has appeared in multiple shows including Supernatural, Arrow, Blue Steele, Travelers, Beyond, The 100, Siren, Murder in a Small Town<\/em> and more. He also starred within the series Cloud Van Tales<\/em>, which aired from 2019 to 2020.<\/p>\n Along with appearing in several TV series, McLean was best known for his work on short movies. He had roles in 2015\u2019s Buddy Cops<\/em>, 2016\u2019s Detective Williams<\/em>, 2017\u2019s Uniforms<\/em>, 2018\u2019s Return to Sender<\/em> and more.<\/p>\n McLean was recognized alongside the remainder of the solid of the 2017 short film Uniforms<\/em>. They received a nomination for Best Ensemble on the Houston Comedy Film Festival on the time.<\/p>\n The Squamish RCMP began looking into McLean\u2019s disappearance on May 18, 2026. The next day, the police asked for public assistance in locating the actor because the Lions Bays Search and Rescue led the initial search. Two days later, it was revealed that authorities were theorizing McLean could possibly be a homicide victim.<\/p>\n \u201cOn May 20, IHIT 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,\u201d the press release read. \u201cSquamish RCMP initiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to consider Mr. McLean was a victim of homicide.\u201d<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced via a press release on May 22 that McLean had been found dead in Lions Bay following his disappearance.<\/p>\n His death was also confirmed by Lucas Talent Inc. talent agent, Jodi Caplan<\/strong>, who shared a tribute via Facebook the identical day.<\/p>\n \tWho Did Stewart McLean Play in \u2018Virgin River\u2019?<\/h2>\n
What Other Acting Roles Has Stewart McLean Had?<\/h2>\n
Has Stewart McLean Received Any Awards?<\/h2>\n
What Happened to Stewart McLean?<\/h2>\n
When was Stewart McLean found dead?<\/h2>\n
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