A 19-year-old has been indicted for murder in the killing of a paddleboarder in Union.

Deven Young was formally indicted by a grand jury Thursday for the death of Sunshine Stewart, who was found dead on Crawford Pond in July of 2025 after she failed to return from a solo paddleboarding trip.

The medical examiner said that her cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma.

Young and his family were camping in the area when Stewart was killed.

Young, who was 17 at the time of the murder, waived his right to a bind over hearing in court earlier this month, which means the case heads directly to adult court.

Because he’ll be tried as an adult, Young faces a sentence of 25 years to life if convicted.

Friends of Stewart have described her as a fiercely independent adventurer who was deeply dedicated to her friends. Over the years, she worked as a fisherman, boat captain, carpenter and bartender, among other jobs, friends said.