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Teen Charged with Murder in Paddleboarding Tragedy

7/20/2025

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Seventeen-year-old Deven Young from Frankfort, Maine, faces murder charges in the tragic death of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart, discovered lifeless after paddleboarding on July 2. Arrested on July 16, Young has pleaded not guilty, while authorities pursue leads from witnesses. The case raises the possibility of him being tried as an adult, adding to the community's tension.

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Story summary

Seventeen-year-old Deven Young from Frankfort, Maine, faces murder charges in the tragic death of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart, discovered lifeless after paddleboarding on July 2. Arrested on July 16, Young has pleaded not guilty, while authorities pursue leads from witnesses. The case raises the possibility of him being tried as an adult, adding to the community's tension.