A 17-year-old from Maine, Deven Young, has been arrested in connection with the killing of paddleboarder Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart. The arrest came nearly two weeks after police discovered Stewart’s body in Crawford Pond in Union, Maine, following her disappearance.
Arrest and Investigation
Young, a Maine native, was arrested on July 16, and state police have confirmed his involvement in the case. The body of the missing paddleboarder, Stewart, was found in Crawford Pond, and her death has been labeled as a homicide. The police had been investigating her disappearance for nearly two weeks before making the arrest.
Facebook Activity After Alleged Murder
What caught the attention of authorities and the public was Young’s activity on social media following the alleged killing. After the murder, a Facebook account under Deven Young’s name remained active for several days. In one post shared after the killing, Young responded to a user who asked how he was doing. His reply was simply, “doing well.”
The Facebook account, which included photos of Young, was taken down over the weekend, though it remained active up until at least a day after his arrest. The timing of the account’s removal and the nature of his post after the killing have raised further questions about his behavior in the days following the incident.
Ongoing Investigation
State police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Sunshine Stewart. Deven Young’s arrest has added to the complexity of the case, as authorities work to piece together what led to the tragic death.
