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crime5 months ago

Teen Suspect Denies Involvement in Maine Paddleboarder’s Murder

A peaceful summer at a Maine campground was shattered when Sunshine Stewart, a paddleboarder, was murdered, leading to a two-week investigation that resulted in the arrest of 17-year-old Deven Young, who acted 'totally normal' during the search. Stewart's death was ruled a homicide, and Young has been charged and is in juvenile detention, with the community mourning her loss.

crime6 months ago

Maine Teen Charged with Paddleboarder's Murder

A 17-year-old boy, Deven Young, has been charged with the murder of Sunshine Stewart, a paddleboarder found dead in Union, Maine, with her death ruled as homicide due to strangulation and blunt force trauma. The investigation is ongoing, and the community is relieved that an arrest has been made.

wildlife2 years ago

Close Encounters: Paddleboarders Capture Jaw-Dropping Shark Encounters

A paddleboarder in Scotland had a nerve-wracking encounter with a 25-foot basking shark off the coast of East Lothian's Dunbar Harbor. The paddleboarder captured footage of the massive shark circling him, showcasing its massive mouth. Despite the eerie experience, basking sharks are mostly harmless filter feeders. The encounter was described as an amazing wildlife experience.

breaking-news2 years ago

Desperate Search for Missing Paddleboarder on Martha's Vineyard

A paddleboarder, aged 43, has gone missing in the water near Barack Obama's $12 million estate on Martha's Vineyard. The man disappeared while paddleboarding in the vicinity of Turkeyland Cove, and a joint-agency search involving the US Coast Guard, Edgartown Fire, Air Wing, and Dukes County Sheriff’s Department is underway at Edgartown Great Pond to find him. Witnesses reported seeing the man go under the water and struggle to stay afloat before submerging again. The search, which includes divers, boats with side-scan sonar, and aerial support, resumed on Monday morning.

wildlife2 years ago

Florida Paddleboarder's Heart-Stopping Encounter with Hammerhead Shark Caught on Video

A Florida paddleboarder had a close encounter with a hammerhead shark while participating in a long-distance paddleboard trip for charity. The paddleboarder initially thought she was picking up seaweed, but soon realized it was a shark following her. She was guided back to safety by her husband and believes the shark was just curious. Undeterred, she got back on her board and continued her trip.

tragedy2 years ago

Paddleboarder discovers missing swimmer's body off Jacksonville Beach

The body of Curtis Newkirk Jr., a 19-year-old swimmer who went missing in the ocean south of the Jacksonville Beach pier on Sunday evening, was found by a paddleboarder on Wednesday morning about 10 blocks north of the pier. Newkirk was swimming with a group when some of them became distressed, and everyone else made it to the shore except for him. The Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the body was Newkirk's, and police announced the identification on Friday morning.