{"id":3212,"date":"2026-05-22T20:59:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/virgin-river-actor-may-have-been-murdered-after-going-missing-investigators-say\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T20:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:59:05","slug":"virgin-river-actor-may-have-been-murdered-after-going-missing-investigators-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/virgin-river-actor-may-have-been-murdered-after-going-missing-investigators-say\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Virgin River&#8217; actor may have been murdered after going missing, investigators say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/128518940.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cVirgin River\u201d actor Stewart McLean is now believed to be the victim of a homicide after he went missing, investigators say. <\/p>\n<p>Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police \u201cinitiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was victim of homicide,\u201d leading them to transfer the case to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), <a href=\"https:\/\/rcmp.ca\/en\/bc\/squamish\/news\/2026\/05\/4353373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reads the official release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Police did not go into detail regarding the evidence found. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Actor Stewart McLean (pictured above in an episode of \u201cThe Irrational\u201d) is believed to have been murdered after he went missing earlier this month, according to authorities.  <span class=\"credit\">Sergei Bachlakov\/NBC via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The actor\u2019s missing persons case has since been turned over to Canada\u2019s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). <span class=\"credit\">Sergei Bachlakov\/NBC via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>McLean, 45, was first reported missing on May 18 after he was last seen at his Lions Bay home on May 15.<\/p>\n<p>The agency will continue to work \u201cclosely with IHIT\u201d and with the additional help of the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) \u201cto advance the investigation,\u201d the release continued. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>McLean (seen here in an episode of \u201cMurder in a Small Town\u201d) was reported missing on May 18.  <span class=\"credit\">\u00a920thCentFox\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Canadian authorities closed, urging those with information to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to starring in \u201cVirgin River,\u201d McLean\u2019s credits also include Fox\u2019s \u201cMurder in a Small Town\u201d and The CW\u2019s DC series \u201cArrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He most recently portrayed a barfly on a 2026 episode of the Netflix drama, which is filmed in British Columbia. <\/p>\n<p>He was also a producer. <\/p>\n<p>His producing credits include the TV series \u201cPlease Look Away Vol. 2\u201d and \u201cCLOUD Van-Demic!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This story is developing\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/22\/celebrity-news\/virgin-river-actor-may-have-been-murdered-after-going-missing-investigators-say\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cVirgin River\u201d actor Stewart McLean is now believed to be the victim of a 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