‘Virgin River’ actor Stewart McLean’s final moments are under scrutiny following his death, now treated as a homicide. His last known communication was a text about an upcoming shoot, sent before his disappearance. Authorities discovered his remains after a missing person investigation escalated, leaving friends and colleagues seeking justice.
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains gruesome details of murder and violence, which could be triggering for some readers.‘Virgin River’ star Stewart McLean passed away on May 22. As of now, the cause of his passing has not yet been revealed, as the case is being treated as a homicide investigation. Amid the ongoing investigation, the last text message, which he shared right before his passing, has been revealed.
What was Stewart McLean’s last text message?
The Daily Mail reported that McClean’s last message was to his managing agent. It was revealed through Jeff Seymour, the actor’s close friend and an acting coach, that he had shared a message about an upcoming shoot on May 15 with his agent. Reportedly, this was also the last time that the actor was seen alive.A statement from the report read that the actor had left work on time that day at 7 and had driven back home. It also added that “He had a very normal day.” After a 4-hour-long drive, He arrived home that night, [his] car [was] in the driveway. The last communication came from his phone that evening, and then everything just went dark.”Seymour stated that his friend’s agent had reached out to him about McClean after he had failed to show up for a shoot the next day. He added, “When I heard that he didn’t show up for that, I knew we were in serious trouble. Because, show business, you know, the show must go on, it is unheard of for an actor not to show up.”
Jeff Seymour remembers Stewart McClean
The acting coach, in the same interview, remembered his dear friend, citing that he was a good person. He also added on and talked about how deeds like this should never go unpunished and that whoever was involved in what happened should be brought to justice.He also shared, “Of course, I want this person found, and this person put away, because this person has compromised their right to walk around among us. From what I know, there’s nothing that Stew has been doing in his recent life that would even remotely make somebody angry, and I feel I know him pretty well. He’s a good guy, so I think this is more of a troubled person who did this, a desperate person.”
More about Stewart McClean’s case
On May 18, after McClean hadn’t been heard from in three days, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued an official notice asking for the public’s help in finding the ‘Virgin River’ star. After the statement was issued and search efforts were carried out, the authorities released another statement that the missing person case was now progressing into a possible homicide investigation.The statement, as per a report from PEOPLE, read that “Squamish RCMP initiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was a victim of homicide.” A day later, on May 22, it was revealed to the public that the actor’s remains had been recovered from Lions Bay.As of right now, no details about the cause of his passing have been shared, as the case is still under investigation. McClean was best known for his work in ‘Arrow’, ‘The 100’, and ‘Supernatural’. He was last seen on screen on ‘Virgin River’, episode 7.DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know is struggling with any form of abuse, please seek support. Reach out to a mental health specialist, an NGO, or a trusted individual. Numerous helplines are also available to help. Go to Source
