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The investigation of the death of a UF student remains open and ongoing, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.

Firefighters found the body of Saleha Huuda, 21, Dec. 30 after extinguishing a small brushfire off County Road 225, a half-mile north of Gainesville Raceway.

Though no report has come back from the medical examiner, the death is expected to be ruled a homicide.

Investigators finished examining Huuda’s car, which was found about 15 miles away from where she was found.

However, no suspects have been named in the case, and the cause of death is still undetermined.

“A lot of times, toxicology takes up to six months,” sheriff’s office spokesman Art Forgey said. ”So, I woudn’t say this is anything unusual at all.”

Huuda was a member of the UF Competitive Cheerleading squad, along with other campus dance groups.

Forgey said investigators are working to establish a timeline and suspects in the case.

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