open investigation
noun
: a case that is still being investigated (as by the police)
We can't talk about the case. It's still an open investigation.
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Officials said this is still an open investigation and anyone with information related to this case or with knowledge of any crime should come forward and contact the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 July 2026
The Denver Post asked the Education Department for more information about its allegations against Cherry Creek Schools, but an unidentified spokesperson said via email that the agency would not comment on an open investigation.
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Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
The case remains an active, open investigation that is being handled by the department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Citing the open investigation, police have not released additional information about the case, including where the adults were found in the home.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 July 2026
The Denver Post asked the Education Department for more information about its allegations against Cherry Creek Schools, but an unidentified spokesperson said via email that the agency would not comment on an open investigation.
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Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
The case remains an active, open investigation that is being handled by the department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Citing the open investigation, police have not released additional information about the case, including where the adults were found in the home.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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“Open investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20investigation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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