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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As investigators continue their work, the park that served as a gathering place for Easter celebrations now sits at the center of an open investigation with far more questions than answers.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Draper police declined to share further details about the open investigation at the time, and the report did not specifically name Mortensen as the victim.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Utah’s Draper City Police Department confirmed that there is an open investigation.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
An open investigation centering on domestic assault, which may or may not involve a child, is very serious.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Draper police declined to share further details about the open investigation at the time, and the report did not specifically name Mortensen as the victim.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Utah’s Draper City Police Department confirmed that there is an open investigation.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
An open investigation centering on domestic assault, which may or may not involve a child, is very serious.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Open investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20investigation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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