Trigger Warning: This article contains shocking details of murder and violence, which may upset some readers.45-year-old superstar Stuart McLean was found dead on Friday.
He had been missing since May 18, after being last seen at his home in Lions Bay, British Columbia. The case of one of the mission members quickly turned into a murder investigation.
On May 22, Canada’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team revealed that the remains of Stuart McLean had been found, according to People magazine. As the news broke, many people were left in a state of disbelief. A friend of the late Stuart McLean spoke to the media saying he suspected something was wrong several days ago.
Stuart McLean’s friend suspected something was wrong before he was pronounced dead
After his death, Stuart McLean’s friend Jeff Seymour said the “Virgin River” actor had missed a scheduled day of filming last week, which was completely inappropriate for him. Jeffy, an acting coach and actor, was a friend of the late McLean for eight years.Speaking about his doubts after the actor’s disappearance, Jeffy told The Canadian Press: “He was meticulous about everything, and there would be no chance of screwing it up or sleeping too late.
“As soon as I heard he couldn’t make it on Saturday morning, I knew there was a big problem.”
Stuart McLean’s friend mourns the death of the “Virgin River” star.
“It’s been a really great week, and then I hear this, and it’s very hard to understand when something like this happens,” he said, expressing his sadness. He highlighted, “This doesn’t make any sense. He was incredibly aware of the situation. For the life of me, I don’t know how anyone could get a drop of Stew.”Seymour met Maclean last month and can’t believe his friend is no longer there.
“It’s very overwhelming, and it hits me in ways where I’ll suddenly think, ‘Oh, Stu,’ and realize I can’t connect with him now,” Seymour said.Highlighting how much everyone loved Stuart, he added, “Everyone loved that guy; it wasn’t like he was engaging in nefarious activities or, you know, running around with another crowd. I mean he was a bit of a loner. He spent a lot of time reading and being at home down there in Squamish.”He concluded by saying, “I would like to see justice done.”