Overview
- Stewart McLean, 45, was last seen at his Lions Bay home on May 15, 2026, and was reported missing to the Squamish RCMP on May 18.
- Search teams including Lions Bay Search and Rescue located what they called 'suspicious evidence' and referred the matter back to Squamish RCMP, prompting IHIT to deploy on May 20.
- Investigators found and identified McLean’s remains in the Lions Bay area on Friday, May 22, a development confirmed by IHIT.
- IHIT says homicide detectives are collecting and analysing physical evidence, reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses while coordinating with the Integrated Forensic Identification Service and the BC Coroners Service to build a timeline.
- McLean’s talent agency and colleagues have issued tributes describing him as dedicated and well liked, and police have asked the public to contact the IHIT information line with any tips.