Kristin Smart's remains not found at house belonging to killer's mother after search
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Authorities completed a search of Susan Flores’ property in Arroyo Grande, California, linked to Paul Flores, who was convicted in 2022 of killing Kristin Smart, but did not find her remains.
- Evidence had suggested the presence of human remains at the site, prompting specialists in human decomposition and soil to collect samples during the search.
- Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student, disappeared in 1996 from California Polytechnic State University and was declared legally dead in 2002; her body has never been recovered.
- Paul Flores was convicted of Smart’s murder and sentenced to 25 years to life, with prosecutors alleging she was killed during an attempted rape and last seen with him.
- The case has drawn significant public attention, partly due to podcaster Chris Lambert of “Your Own Backyard,” who aided investigators by uncovering new witnesses and reporting on the recent search.
