Complex sentence: Few leads are found, other than the fact that a house-mate of the victim remains conspicuous by his absence, all the while notions about the victim's sexuality and personal interests soon warp the ideals of the officers assigned to the task.
Split into simpler sentences: Few leads are found, other than the fact that a house-mate of the victim remains conspicuous by his absence. All the while notions about the victim's sexuality and personal interests warp the ideals of the officers assigned to the task.