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State Police Pursue Leads in Paddleboarder Sunshine Stewart’s Homicide

Authorities have appealed for public tips to aid the investigation with key forensic details withheld to preserve its integrity.

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Overview

  • Detectives from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central are following all leads in the homicide of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart.
  • Stewart’s body was recovered early on July 3 by Maine Game Wardens, Knox County Sheriff’s deputies and Union Fire Department personnel after she went missing while paddleboarding near 100 Acre Island on July 2.
  • The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta classified the cause of Stewart’s death as homicide but key forensic details remain sealed to protect the probe.
  • Authorities have urged anyone who saw Stewart on Crawford Pond between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on July 2 to call the MSP tip line with any relevant information.
  • The discovery has reignited fears of a possible serial offender in New England, a theory local law enforcement continues to dispute.