Virgin River star Stewart McLean ‘may have been murdered’, police confirmed on Friday, a week after he vanished.
McLean, 45, also known for his roles on TV series including Supernatural and Arrow, was last seen on May 15 at his home in Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada.
He was reported missing on May 18 to the Squamish RCMP – but following the discovery of new evidence, the disappearance has turned into a homicide investigation.
Squamish RCMP said in a May 21 press release: ‘Squamish RCMP initiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was the victim of a homicide.
‘On May 20, IHIT (Integrated Homicide Investigation Team) 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.
Virgin River star Stewart McLean ‘may have been murdered’, police confirmed on Friday, a week after he vanished
His most recent TV appearance was on a 2026 episode of the Netflix drama Virgin River, in which he played Barfly
‘Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp–grc.gc.ca.’
McLean, who is sometimes credited as Stew McLean, is described as 5ft 10, 150 lbs, with grey hair and blue eyes.
At the time of his disappearance, authorities said they were ‘very concerned for Stewart’s health and well-being.’
His most recent TV appearance was on a 2026 episode of the Netflix drama Virgin River, in which he played Barfly.
