Coverage dated July 16, 2025 to July 18, 2025

Teen charged in Maine paddleboarder's death that sparked serial killer fears

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments

Maine authorities said a 17-year-old was taken into custody for the alleged murder of a 48-year-old woman found strangled on remote island.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jul 17, 2025
Maine teen charged with murder in Union death of paddleboarder
Headline from WMUR ·
Jul 19, 2025Newest
Teen charged in Maine paddleboarder's death that sparked serial killer fears
Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

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33 articles, oldest first.

Local News 8
Police arrest a 17-year-old in the killing of a paddleboarder on a Maine pond (opens Local News 8)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Local News 8's feed description
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old male has been arrested in the killing of a woman whose body was discovered hours after she went paddleboarding on a wooded pond this month near coastal Maine. Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart, 48, died from strangulation and blunt force trauma, Maine State Police s…
KEYT Santa Barbara
Police arrest a 17-year-old in the killing of a paddleboarder on a Maine pond | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jul 16, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old male has been arrested in the killing of a woman whose body was discovered hours after she went
MyNorthwest
Police arrest teen in connection with a paddleboarder's killing in a pond in rural Maine (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jul 16, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine said Thursday they have arrested a 17-year-old state resident in connection with the killing of a paddleboarder who
ABC 11 Raleigh
17-year-old on summer vacation with family arrested in murder of Maine paddleboarder (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Jul 16, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
A 17-year-old has been arrested in the alleged murder of Sunshine Stewart, a paddleboarder who was found dead after being reported missing in Maine
CNN
Police arrest a 17-year-old in this month’s killing of a paddleboarder in Maine (opens CNN)
Published Jul 16, 2025
CNN's feed description
A 17-year-old has been arrested in the killing of a woman whose body was discovered hours after she went paddleboarding on a wooded pond near coastal Maine.
NBC News
Teen arrested in connection with Maine paddleboarder's murder (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 16, 2025
NBC News's feed description
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the mysterious killing of a paddleboarder in Maine earlier this month, police said on Thursday
WMUR
Maine teen arrested for killing of paddleboarder at Union pond (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 16, 2025
WMUR's feed description
The arrest comes two weeks after Sunshine "Sunny" Stewart, of Tenants Harbor, went paddleboarding on Crawford Pond and was later found dead by authorities.
Bangor Daily News
Teen charged with murder in Maine paddleboarder’s death identified (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Jul 17, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
Deven Young was charged in Knox County Juvenile Court with murder in the death of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart.
WMUR
Maine teen charged with murder in Union death of paddleboarder (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 17, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Court documents identify the 17-year-old defendant as Deven Young and confirm he has been charged with murder in the killing of Sunshine "Sunny" Stewart.
Kokomo Tribune
Authorities in Maine charge a 17-year-old with murder in the death of a paddleboarder who went missing on a rural pond (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Jul 17, 2025
Kokomo Tribune's feed description
Authorities in Maine charge a 17-year-old with murder in the death of a paddleboarder who went missing on a rural pond.
6ABC Philadelphia
Teen suspected of killing Maine paddleboarder to be charged with murder Friday (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Jul 17, 2025
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
The suspect in the murder of a missing paddleboarder has been identified by police as a 17-year-old from Maine will appear before a judge Friday.
MyNorthwest
17-year-old charged with murder in paddleboarder's killing at a pond in rural Maine (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jul 17, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
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
CBS News
17-year-old charged with murder in death of paddleboarder in Maine (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 17, 2025
CBS News's feed description
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in the death of a paddleboarder who went missing in Maine, authorities said on Friday.
People
Cause of Death Revealed for Paddleboarder Killed in Maine Pond as Teenager is Arrested for Murder: Police (opens People)
Published Jul 17, 2025
People's feed description
A cause of death has been revealed for a paddleboarder who was killed in a Maine pond as police confirmed a teenager, 17, has been arrested in connection with the murder.
Boston
17-year-old charged in Maine paddleboarder's murder identified (opens Boston)
Published Jul 17, 2025
Boston's feed description
Authorities have not revealed a motive.
KTVU San Francisco
Teen charged in Maine paddleboarder's death that sparked serial killer fears (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Jul 18, 2025
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
Maine authorities said a 17-year-old was taken into custody for the alleged murder of a 48-year-old woman found strangled on remote island.
New York Post
Teen charged with murder in killing of paddleboarder in small Maine town (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 18, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Authorities in Maine said they have charged 17-year-old Deven Young with murder in the death of a paddleboarder, Sunshine Stewart, who went missing on the rural Crawford Pond.
WHDH Boston
17-year-old charged with murder in paddleboarder’s killing at a pond in rural Maine - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jul 18, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
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

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