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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Robert F. Bukaty and Patrick Whittle

Police investigating mystery death of paddleboarder near popular campground

Crawford Pond is seen Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Union, Maine. Police are investigating the murder of a woman last seen paddleboarding on the pond. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Police in Maine are investigating the death of a paddleboarder as a homicide after her body was discovered near a campground in the rural state. Authorities are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the perpetrator.

Sunshine Stewart, 48, from Tenants Harbor, Maine, was found deceased on Crawford Pond in Union on Thursday. While the manner of death has been officially ruled a homicide, Maine State Police have not yet released the cause of death.

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