Stewart McLean Found Dead, Homicide Probe Launched
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- Stewart McLean: 45‑year‑old actor found dead on Friday in Lions Bay after being missing since May 15, 2026.
- Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT): took over the case on May 20, launched a homicide investigation, and is reviewing CCTV footage, collecting evidence, and interviewing witnesses.
- Squamish RCMP: received the missing‑person report on May 18, initiated the investigation, and uncovered evidence that led investigators to suspect homicide.
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): officially re‑classified McLean’s missing‑person case as a homicide investigation on Friday.
- Stewart McLean: credited as Stew McLean on IMDb, most recently appeared as a barfly in a 2026 episode of Netflix’s Virgin River, and had roles in Murder in a Small Town, Happy Face, Arrow, Travelers, The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story, and Beyond.
Why it matters: The homicide probe gives McLean’s loved ones a pathway to answers while mobilizing the IHIT, Squamish RCMP, and RCMP resources, which may shift investigative focus and personnel away from other pending cases across British Columbia, intensifying pressure on local law‑enforcement agencies.
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