The body of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart, a paddleboarder who disappeared on July 2 from Crawford Pond in Union, Maine, has been found, and her death has been ruled a homicide by police. The cause of death and suspect information have not been released, and the investigation is ongoing. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to cover funeral costs.
Missing paddleboarder’s body found, death ruled a homicide by Maine police
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The body of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart, a paddleboarder who disappeared on July 2 from Crawford Pond in Union, Maine, has been found, and her death has been ruled a homicide by police. The cause of death and suspect information have not been released, and the investigation is ongoing. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to cover funeral costs.
Trending- 1 July 2: Sunshine Stewart disappears after paddleboarding on Crawford Pond
- 2 Body found during search of Crawford Pond
- 3 Autopsy determines death was a homicide
- 4 Police investigation ongoing, including search of Mic Mac Campground dumpster
- 5 GoFundMe campaign launched
- Death of Sunshine Stewart
- Community shaken and concerned
- GoFundMe campaign launched for funeral costs
- Ongoing police investigation
- Increased awareness for public safety
What: The death of 48-year-old paddleboarder Sunshine Stewart has been ruled a homicide after her body was found. Police are investigating, but no cause of death or suspect information has been released. A GoFundMe has been set up for funeral costs.
When: Body found after July 2 disappearance; autopsy determined homicide; investigation ongoing as of July 11, 2025.
Where: Crawford Pond, Union, southern Maine, United States. Mic Mac campground.
Why: Autopsy determined death was a homicide; conditions under which she was found warranted additional units. Motive unknown.
How: Sunshine Stewart disappeared after paddleboarding. Her body was later found during a search, and an autopsy determined her death was a homicide. Police are investigating, including searching a dumpster at Mic Mac Campground.