Suspicious Death in Union

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, at approximately 1:05 AM, Maine Game Wardens were called to assist the Union Fire Department and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in the search for a missing paddleboarder on Crawford Pond in Union. During the course of the search, an adult female was located deceased. Based on the circumstances surrounding the discovery, Wardens requested the assistance of the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central. Detectives and Evidence Response Technicians have spent the day investigating the death.

The deceased was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death. This is an active and ongoing investigation.

Additional information will be released when it becomes appropriate to do so based on the progress of the investigation.

If you witnessed a woman paddleboarding between 6 PM - 9 PM near 100 Acre Island at Crawford Pond in Union, please contact us at 207.624.7076.