Kristin Smart: Sheriff searches home of Paul Flores’ mother
San Luis Obispo Tribune • • nation
Key Points:
- Sheriff’s investigators executed a search warrant at Susan Flores’ Arroyo Grande home on Wednesday, following scientific findings of human decomposition evidence near her yard in June 2023.
- Paul Flores was convicted in 2022 for the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart, whose remains have never been found; Susan Flores has not been charged in the case.
- The search, which continued into Thursday, is part of ongoing efforts supported by the District Attorney’s Office to locate Kristin Smart’s remains and bring closure to her family.
- Soil vapor analysis conducted by scientists in 2023 detected volatile organic compounds consistent with human decomposition near the Flores property, prompting renewed law enforcement interest.
- The search operation involved ground scanning equipment and was conducted discreetly, with law enforcement maintaining limited public disclosure; the Smart family remains hopeful for answers.
