search for – Stewart McLean, a 45-year-old Canadian actor last seen May 15 near Vancouver, has gone missing since May 18. The RCMP says the search has become a homicide investigation after investigators found evidence suggesting he was the victim of murder. Updates include
For days, investigators were asking the public to help find Stewart McLean. Now, the tone has changed. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say the search has officially turned into a murder investigation, following evidence uncovered by local authorities.
McLean, 45, was first reported missing on Monday, May 18, according to a Squamish RCMP press release at the time. Police said they were “very concerned for Stewart’s health and well-being.” A later update on Thursday. May 21. made the shift explicit: the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has “deployed and assumed conduct of the investigation.”.
Squamish RCMP said it initiated the investigation and, “through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was victim of homicide.” McLean was last seen on Friday. May 15. at his residence in the Lions Bay area of British Columbia. Canada. which is just north of Vancouver.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
The change in investigators comes as McLean’s name remains familiar to viewers across multiple TV series and streaming platforms. He is known for appearances on the CW action series “The Arrow. ” Netflix’s “Travelers. ” Freeform’s “Beyond. ” Netflix’s romantic drama “Virgin River. ” Fox’s “Murder in a Small Town. ” and the Paramount+ crime series “Happy Face.” He also had a role in the Lifetime TV movie “The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story. ” along with several shorts.
Taken together, the timeline is tightening quickly: McLean was last seen on May 15, reported missing on May 18 amid concern for his health, and by May 21 the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team had taken over after evidence pointed investigators toward homicide.
Elsewhere, the source also mentioned “Missing infant found in Indiana, suspect arrested,” but the details of that separate case are not included here. For McLean, the investigation now centers on tips from the public and the ongoing work of the IHIT as the case moves forward as a homicide matter.
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