Overview

• Maine State Police confirm Stewart’s July 3 death remains classified as a homicide as detectives ramp up investigative efforts.
• Investigators are screening security camera footage from Mic Mac Cove Campground alongside tip line submissions since the hotline opened this week.
• Logistical challenges at Crawford Pond, which is accessible only by water, have complicated forensic work and evidence recovery.
• No suspects have been publicly named and authorities urge anyone who saw Stewart on the water between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on July 2 to contact investigators.
• Family and friends have raised over $21,000 via GoFundMe to cover funeral costs and honor Stewart’s adventurous spirit.