Snowden Death Investigation 'Inactive'

The investigation into trainer Monique Snowden's death has been made "inactive," according to the local Sheriffs Office in King County, Wash., more than two months after her body was found in a river July 18.

Although the King County Sheriffs Office indicated in August that her death was "likely a suicide," the case will be moved into the "cold case file" at least in part because investigators are not able to access Snowden's locked cell phone and iPad, according to spokesperson Sgt. Cindi West.

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"People should not make assumptions that there's some foul play suspected," West said. "We just want to make sure we have a thorough investigation and leave no stone unturned."

West also said investigators hope to acquire technology within a year to unlock Snowden's mobile devices, but until then her cause and manner of death is still pending.

"The detective is being thorough," West said. "It appears to be a suicide, but there's no reason for hastiness."

Snowden was found dead in the Green River below the Kummer Bridge, which sits in an unincorporated area of King County, between the cities of Black Diamond and Enumclaw in Washington. A day before, her budding star trainee, Heidi Nelson's The Chilli Man, broke down in the Emerald Express Stakes and had to be euthanized at Emerald Downs.

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The 2-year-old Trappe Shot   gelding won his debut at Emerald Downs by 11 1/2 lengths, and Nelson reached an agreement to sell The Chilli Man to Dean and Patti Reeves following his run in the Emerald Express.