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Investigators are seeking public help after the murder of a Maine paddleboard home visiting a local pond last week.
Around July 3, the Maine Game Administrator was called to assist the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Union Fire Department in search of a missing paddleboarder who disappeared while visiting Crawford Pond, according to a press release from the Maine State Police Department (MSP).
The search then led to the discovery of female remains, and the deaths led to officials asking for assistance from central officials in the Maine Police's large crime department.
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Crawford Pond is about 15 miles from Camden, Maine. (Alamy)
According to MSP, the woman was identified as Sunshine Stewart, 48, of nearby tenant port.
An autopsy showed Stewart was the victim of the homicide, but her cause of death has not been released.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the pond is a popular fishing site at the largest depth in the area.
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On July 3, 2025, local police are seeking public help after 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart was found killed near Crawford Pond in Knox County, Maine. (USGS)
Authorities are encouraging anyone who may have information about Stewart’s death to contact Maine Police by calling (207)-624-7076.
The MSP and Knox County Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The discovery is because concerns surrounding a series of unexplained deaths, surrounding a possible serial killer are capturing the New England region.
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A map shows the location of the bodies in New England. (Fox News)
Last month, authorities announced the body of 21-year-old Boston resident Adriana Suazo was found in a wooded area in Milton, Massachusetts, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said. Suazo's body showed no signs of trauma, and the cause of death is still under the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Since March 2025, at least 13 bodies have been found in remote or wooded areas across Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine. However, law enforcement agencies within the region continue to oppose the theory of death that death is caused by sequence killers.
Crawford Pond is less than 15 miles from Rockport, Maine, a popular summer vacation destination. (iStock)
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“As usual, the public is encouraged to be aware of the surrounding environment and to report any suspicious behavior to law enforcement,” the MSP said in a statement. “As a result of the progress of the investigation, additional information will be released where appropriate.”
Sarah Rumpf Whitten of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
