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Maine Police Seek Security Footage, Tips in Paddleboard Homicide Probe

Detectives reviewing hotline leads have appealed for any security camera footage to identify a suspect.

Overview

  • Sunshine Stewart’s body was discovered July 3 on 100 Acre Island in Crawford Pond and an autopsy on July 5 ruled her death a homicide.
  • The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central assumed control of the investigation on July 7 and has been reviewing calls to a dedicated tip line.
  • Investigators have asked Mic Mac Cove Campground officials and nearby residents to provide any video from the evening of July 2 to trace Stewart’s movements.
  • No suspects have been named and police are urging anyone who saw Stewart paddleboarding between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on July 2 to come forward.
  • The unexpected killing has left the tight-knit Union community on edge, prompting authorities to ask residents to report any suspicious activity as the probe continues.