Overview

• A 17-year-old was arrested without incident in Union on July 16 and is being held at Long Creek Youth Development Center under juvenile confidentiality protections
• The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta ruled on July 5 that Stewart died from strangulation and blunt force trauma
• State police say the homicide investigation remains active and have urged anyone with information to contact their tip line as they review surveillance and witness leads
• Stewart’s body was located on July 3 at Crawford Pond after she failed to return from a paddleboarding excursion near Mic Mac Cove Campground
• Residents have raised over $33,000 through a GoFundMe for Stewart’s memorial and expressed relief following the suspect’s arrest