26.05.2026 01:00
Stewart McLean, the 45-year-old actor and producer known for Netflix's popular series "Virgin River," was found dead in Canada. Missing since May 15, his lifeless body was discovered in the Lions Bay area near Vancouver. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, which took over the investigation based on concrete evidence at the scene, announced there are strong suspicions that McLean was murdered.
Sad news came from 45-year-old actor and producer Stewart McLean, known for Netflix's popular series "Virgin River," which has reached a large audience worldwide. The lifeless body of the famous actor, who had been unreachable for about a week and was reported missing, was found in the Lions Bay area of British Columbia, Canada.
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Squamish unit had announced that an official report was made on Monday for McLean, who had been missing since May 15. Search efforts in the area ended with the sad news, and after initial examinations at the scene, the case was transferred to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). Security forces reported that based on concrete evidence obtained, there are strong suspicions that McLean was the victim of a murder.
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Police authorities stated that this tragic incident does not pose a general security threat to the local community and is an isolated case. Homicide detectives have scrutinized the famous actor's last movements before his disappearance on May 15, as well as the people he met and his contacts. While surrounding CCTV footage and witness statements are being collected, McLean's exact cause of death will be clarified after a forensic autopsy.