The investigation of the sudden death of a young Sundre male remains ongoing after almost two years since his body was found in a local residence.
"Evidence doesn’t always pop up quickly,” police spokesperson Cpl. Hal Turnbull told the Round Up last week.
Some investigational avenues have yet to be closed or concluded, he said, adding no details are being made available at this time.
However, investigators who are working to determine what led to the discovery of the deceased male, who was in his early 20s, have no reason to believe Sundre residents or those in the surrounding area are in danger. The death has not been deemed accidental, nor has it been confirmed a criminal act, he previously said.
Police will provide the public with an update once investigators reach a conclusion, he said.
Sundre RCMP officers, as well as other officers from outside detachments, attended the scene at a residence in the 100 block of 2nd Street S.W. on Monday, May 30, 2016, when the body was found. The Calgary medical examiner conducted an autopsy.
Regardless of whether the investigation determines the circumstances that led to the death are criminal or accidental, police must be able to back up their conclusion with facts and evidence, the corporal previously told the Round Up.
"We tread a tight line. We need to be able to say how we came to our conclusions.”
In criminal death cases, investigators must be meticulous and careful to present the best case possible before the court. But even in accidental or natural death cases, police have to be just as meticulous and be able to defend their position, he said.
"We don’t want to miss anything.”
