Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says
ABC7 Los Angeles • • general
Key Points:
- Evidence suggests human remains were present at the home of Susan Flores, mother of Paul Flores, who was convicted in 2022 of killing Kristin Smart, though it is unclear if the remains are Smart's.
- Soil vapor sampling and other scientific methods were used during the search warrant executed on Susan Flores' property in Arroyo Grande, California, as part of the ongoing investigation.
- Kristin Smart disappeared in 1996 from California Polytechnic State University, with Paul Flores being the last person seen with her; he was sentenced to prison in 2023.
- Previous searches focused on Ruben Flores' property, where Smart's remains were allegedly buried and moved, but he was acquitted of accessory charges; the current search is at a different location.
- The Smart family has offered to forgo restitution if Paul Flores reveals the location of Kristin Smart's body, but Flores maintains his innocence and his defense claims they do not know the remains' whereabouts.
