Stewart Mclean disappearance shifts to homicide probe after evidence found

Stewart McLean, 45, is now at the center of a homicide investigation after disappearing from Lions Bay. The missing man was last seen on May 15 and reported missing to Squamish RCMP on May 18, then drew a broader police response as the case escalated.

Lions Bay to homicide probe

Mounties appealed to the public for information on Tuesday and said they were concerned for McLean’s health and well-being. That public request came before investigators said on Thursday they had found evidence suggesting he was a victim of homicide, pushing the case beyond a missing-person search.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team took over the investigation on Wednesday. For anyone who saw McLean in the Lions Bay area after May 15, the timeline now matters: police have moved from locating a missing resident to piecing together what happened in the gap between his last sighting and the homicide finding.

Stewart McLean's screen credits

McLean’s IMDb profile identifies him as an actor and producer, with roles in Beyond, Travelers, Virgin River, and Murder in a Small Town. Those credits place him in the local film and television world, which makes the case more visible in the same production communities where he worked.

The escalation also leaves one practical focus for readers: information that fits the May 15 to May 18 window, especially any movement, sightings, or contact tied to Lions Bay or the route out of the area. Police have already asked the public to help; the new homicide designation means the details that once looked routine now sit inside a criminal investigation.