Maine State Police Arrest Teen In Sunshine Stewart's Death

Maine State Police detectives and investigators have been working for weeks, looking into how a woman from the Midcoast region of Maine ended up dead in the water. They now say an arrest has been made in connection with the death of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart of Tenants Harbor. Stewart's body was found in Crawford Pond in Union just before the 4th of July. An autopsy revealed she had died as a result of blunt force trauma and strangulation.

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"On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at approximately 10:30 pm, Maine State Police arrested a 17-year-old male from Maine, in connection with the homicide investigation in Union. The juvenile was taken into custody without incident in Union. He was transported to the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland."

Authorities are still looking into the incident and consider it an active investigation. They encourage anyone with any relevant information connected to the homicide to reach out to the Maine State Police. You can either text MESPTIP to the number 847411. You can also call them directly at (207) 624-7076.

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