TV actor Stewart McLean was found dead Friday by Canada’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team in the Lions Bay area of British Columbia, Canada, after being missing for a week. He was 45.
“As the investigation continues to unfold, homicide investigators are working to collect and analyze evidence, review CCTV footage and conduct interviews to build a timeline of Mr. McLean’s activities prior to May 15, 2026,” IHIT Cpl. Esther Tupper said in a press statement. “We are pursuing all available leads as we work to find answers for the family, friends and loved ones of Mr. McLean.”
On Friday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police turned McLean’s missing person’s case into a homicide investigation. On May 18, the Squamish RCMP received a missing person report after McLean had not been seen since May 15. It was announced on Thursday that the IHIT took over the case and believed McLean to be the victim of a homicide. McLean had been last seen at his home in Lions Bay.
“On May 20, IHIT deployed and assumed conduct of the investigation,” a press release on Thursday said. “Squamish RCMP continues to work closely with IHIT and the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) to advance the investigation. Squamish RCMP initiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was victim of homicide. 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.”
