Actor Stewart McLean Found Dead in British Columbia as Police Open Homicide Probe

Overview

• Remains found in the Lions Bay area were formally identified on Friday, May 22, confirming Stewart McLean’s death.
• McLean had been missing from his Lions Bay residence since May 15 and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police received a missing-person report on May 18.
• Investigators shifted the case to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team after finding signs of a crime and are now reviewing security camera footage and gathering physical and forensic evidence.
• Authorities have described the death as an "isolated incident," have not released a cause of death and have not identified any suspects.
• McLean, 45, had credits on shows including Virgin River, Supernatural and Arrow, and his agency Lucas Talent Inc. confirmed his death while officials say forensic and toxicology work could delay further public details.