unsolved
adjective
un·solved
ˌən-ˈsälvd 
-ˈsȯlvd
: not explained, corrected, or dealt with : not solved
an unsolved problem
unsolved math equations
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The Regina Hicks murder case remained unsolved for decades until a cold case team from the Ohio Attorney General's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation took over and began re-interviewing key witnesses.
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 1 May 2026
The act also established a reporting requirement for every law enforcement agency in Georgia to begin researching and collecting their unsolved murder count.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Without a retrial, Guandique was ultimately released, and the case returned to an unsolved status.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Police released the sketch of a person of interest in the case and have offered a $100,000 reward, but the case remains unsolved.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 1 May 2026
The act also established a reporting requirement for every law enforcement agency in Georgia to begin researching and collecting their unsolved murder count.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Without a retrial, Guandique was ultimately released, and the case returned to an unsolved status.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Police released the sketch of a person of interest in the case and have offered a $100,000 reward, but the case remains unsolved.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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