Murder Charge Looms for Teen in Maine Paddleboarder Case

A teenager, just 17 years old, is slated to face a murder charge in court this Friday related to the death of a paddleboarder in Maine earlier this month.

Sunshine Stewart, whose body was recovered on July 3rd at Crawford Pond in Union, fell victim to strangulation and suffered blunt force injuries, reports from the Maine State Police disclosed.

Law enforcement apprehended the young male suspect without any confrontation on Wednesday evening. It's been reported that he was visiting the area on a summer vacation with his family.

The suspect is currently held at the juvenile detention center situated in South Portland and will make a virtual court appearance before a Knox County district judge.

Decisions have yet to be confirmed regarding whether the teenager will be prosecuted as an adult.