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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Who is Deven Young? Maine teen charged in Sunshine 'Sunny' Stewart's murder
Deven Young, a 17-year-old from Frankfort, Maine, has been charged with murder for the death of paddleboarder, Sunshine 'Sunny' Stewart, on July 2. Young was identified as the murder suspect from court documents on Friday. He was arrested without incident in Maine on July 16 and denied the charges in a virtual court appearance. Devin Young's parents (L) and Devin Young.(Devin Young on Facebook) Maine State Police said that Young was responsible for the death of Stewart, 48, by "strangulation and blunt force trauma," per the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, Maine. Stewart was reported missing on the evening of July 2, and her body was found early morning on July 3, near the 100 Acre Island, a wooded preserve in Union accessible only by water. Who is Deven Young? Deven Young was charged for "intentionally or knowingly causing the death' of Sunshine Stewart and acting with 'depraved indifference.' Court documents revealed that Young, with his parents, spent their summers in Crawford Pond. When Sunshine Stewart was murdered, Deven Young and his family were staying at the Mic Mac Family Campground near the pond in Union. Their home in Frankfort is located around 30 miles from the Crawford Pond area. Also read: Who was Michael Bernard Bell? Florida executes 5-time convicted killer, these were his last words Unverified social media posts claimed to have identified by the parents of Young. Many of their supposed photos were also seen in the Facebook profile of Deven Young, which still remains active. As of now, no official documents and reports have identified Deven Young's parents. The profile also reveals that Hampden Academy but that remains unconfirmed. His profile photo with AR-15 rifles has also sparked outrage. Deven Young appeared virtually in the Knox County court and denied the charges. His next hearing is scheduled on August 22. It is not clear is Deven Young will be tried as an adult, as he will turn 18 in September this year. Jeremy Pratt, an attorney from Camden, will be representing the teen. Maine State Police say that the case still remains active with a lot of answers yet to come. Despite Deven Young's arrest, a motive has not been identified yet; then, there is no information if Deven Young's DNA was found at the scene of the murder.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
What Was 17-Year-Old Suspect Doing on Remote Maine Island When Paddleboarder Went Missing?
Sunshine "Sunny" Stewart was found dead in on July 3NEED TO KNOW Sunshine "Sunny" Stewart disappeared while paddleboarding in early July Her body was found in "unusual circumstances" on July 3, police said Authorities arrested a juvenile in connection with the killingThe teenager who was arrested in connection with the murder of missing paddleboarder Sunshine "Sunny" Stewart is likely familiar with the area, per reports. Stewart, 48, was found dead on July 3, a day after she went missing while paddleboarding on Crawford Pond in Maine's Knox region, Maine State Police previously said. On Wednesday, July 16, two weeks after she was last seen, authorities arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with the killing, police said in an updated statement this week. He was arrested in Union, the township where Crawford Pond is located. Police have not released the name of the juvenile; he is in custody at the the Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, per police. While little information is available from authorities on the suspect and the circumstances, sources familiar with the investigation have indicated the teen was likely familiar with the area. The juvenile is a resident of Maine, police said, but it was not immediately clear which part of the state he is from. An official close to the investigation further told ABC News that the boy was in the pond area on summer vacation with his family. Stewart had rented a campsite at Mic Mac Family Campground, a popular summer vacation spot, on May 1, per the outlet. She had stayed on the grounds only a couple of nights before she was murdered. Authorities say Stewart died from strangulation and blunt force to several tributes online and a GoFundMe, Stewart was a former marine biologist who was an avid outdoors enthusiast. She was "unapologetically alive," her friend Rachael Blumenberg told WMTW. An investigation is ongoing. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
17-year-old charged with murder in death of paddleboarder in Maine
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in the death of a paddleboarder who went missing in Maine, authorities said on Friday. Maine State Police said on Thursday that a teenage boy, who has not been publicly named, was taken into custody the night before in Union. The teen was charged with one count of murder, the state attorney general's office said on Friday. Sunshine Stewart, 48, was found dead during a search of Crawford Pond on July 3 in the town of Union, Maine State Police said last week in a statement. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta said the cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma. The arrest was the "result of relentless investigative work" and the teen was taken to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, police said. Kathy Lunt, the owner of Mic Mac campground near Crawford Pond, told CBS affiliate WGME that Stewart was a seasonal resident there. Stewart had gone on a solo paddleboarding trip and never returned, according to WGME. Police said her body was found under "unusual circumstances." Stewart lived about 21 miles from the pond, which is a popular summer destination about 15 miles from the scenic coastal areas of the state's midcoast region. The killing shocked and scared the community. Friends of Stewart have posted online testimonials remembering her as fiercely independent and always up for a challenge, including outdoor adventures and building projects. Over the years, she worked in many roles, including as a fisherman and bartender, friends said. Stewart renovated her home in Tenants Harbor, a neighborhood in St. George, said Bruce Twyon, a friend who knew Stewart from her time living in the Virgin Islands. That spoke to her self-motivation and spirit of "getting things done and enjoying life every day," he said. "She was such a sweet person and very strong and independent, and took care of a lot of people," Twyon said. The pond, in the 2,400-resident town of Union, is about 600 acres and does not have public access. It is available for a variety of uses, including boating and fishing. The 100 Acre Island preserve in the center of the pond is a wooded island reachable by canoe, kayak or paddleboard from a nearby campground. The pond has numerous nooks and narrow areas, so it's possible there were other boaters on the water at the time of the killing who were unaware someone was in danger. Police said Thursday that the investigation was still active and they were seeking information from anyone who may have seen Stewart paddleboarding on July 2 on Crawford Pond.
Al Arabiya
4 days ago
- Al Arabiya
17-year-old charged with murder in paddleboarder's killing at a pond in rural Maine
Authorities in Maine said Friday they have charged a 17-year-old with murder in the death of a paddleboarder who went missing on a rural pond. The body of Sunshine Stewart, 48, of Tenants Harbor, was found this month on Crawford Pond in Union, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of Portland. The killing shocked and scared the community where trips to the pond and nearby campground are a summer staple. Maine State Police said a teenager was taken into custody without incident in Union on Wednesday night. Police did not say initially why he was arrested or if he was charged, and they declined to release any other information about him as the investigation is ongoing. The state attorney generals office said Friday that the teen was charged with one count of murder. The office did not identify the teen and did not immediately say when the person was due in court. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta determined Stewart's cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma, police said. Police said Thursday that the investigation was still active, and they were seeking information from anyone who may have seen Stewart paddleboarding on July 2 on Crawford Pond. Stewart lived about 21 miles (34 kilometers) from the pond, which is a popular summer destination about 15 miles (24 kilometers) from the scenic coastal areas of the state's midcoast region. A person reached by phone who identified herself as Stewart's sister declined to comment. Friends of Stewart have posted online testimonials remembering her as fiercely independent and always up for a challenge, including outdoor adventures and building projects. Over the years, she worked in many roles, including as a fisherman and bartender, friends said. She renovated her home in Tenants Harbor, a neighborhood in St. George, said Bruce Twyon, a friend who knew Stewart from her time living in the Virgin Islands. That spoke to her self-motivation and spirit of getting things done and enjoying life every day, he said. She was such a sweet person and very strong and independent and took care of a lot of people, Twyon said. The pond in the 2400-resident town of Union is about 600 acres (243 hectares) and does not have public access. It is available for a variety of uses including boating and fishing. The 100 Acre Island preserve in the center of the pond is a wooded island reachable by canoe, kayak, or paddleboard from a nearby campground. The pond has numerous nooks and narrow areas, so it's possible there were other boaters on the water at the time of the killing who were unaware someone was in danger. Police said in a statement the arrest was the result of relentless investigative work and that the teen was taken to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland. Loved ones of Stewart – who was known as Sunny by her friends – launched a GoFundMe page to help celebrate her life. The page said memorial service dates were being determined.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
17-year-old charged with murder in paddleboarder's killing at a pond in rural Maine
Paddleboarder Death Maine PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Authorities in Maine said Friday they have charged a 17-year-old with murder in the death of a paddleboarder who went missing on a rural pond. The body of Sunshine Stewart, 48, of Tenants Harbor, was found this month on Crawford Pond in Union, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of Portland. The killing shocked and scared the community, where trips to the pond and nearby campground are a summer staple. Maine State Police said a 17-year-old boy was taken into custody in Union on Wednesday night in connection with the homicide investigation but initially did not elaborate and declined to release additional information about him. On Friday, the state attorney general's office said the teen was charged with one count of murder. The office did not release the teen's name and did not immediately say when he was due in court. A medical examiner determined Stewart's cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma, police said. Police said in a statement Friday that they were not releasing any additional information and that the case was 'still a very active investigation.' They have said they are seeking information from anyone who may have seen Stewart paddleboarding on July 2 on Crawford Pond. Stewart lived about 21 miles (34 kilometers) from the pond, which is a popular summer destination about 15 miles (24 kilometers) from the scenic coastal areas of the state's midcoast region. A person reached by phone who identified herself as Stewart's sister on Thursday declined to comment. Friends of Stewart have posted online testimonials remembering her as fiercely independent and always up for a challenge, including outdoor adventures and building projects. Over the years, she worked in many roles, including as a fisherman and bartender, friends said. She renovated her home in Tenants Harbor, a neighborhood in St. George, said Bruce Twyon, a friend who knew Stewart from her time living in the Virgin Islands. That spoke to her self-motivation and spirit of 'getting things done and enjoying life every day,' he said. 'She was such a sweet person and very strong and independent, and took care of a lot of people,' Twyon said. The pond, in the 2,400-resident town of Union, is about 600 acres (243 hectares) and does not have public access. It is available for a variety of uses, including boating and fishing. The 100 Acre Island preserve in the center of the pond is a wooded island reachable by canoe, kayak or paddleboard from a nearby campground. The pond has numerous nooks and narrow areas, so it's possible there were other boaters on the water at the time of the killing who were unaware someone was in danger. Police said the teen was taken to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland. Loved ones of Stewart — who was known as 'Sunny' by her friends — launched a GoFundMe page to help celebrate her life. The page said memorial service dates were being determined.
