Soil testing at California house turns up evidence of human remains in Kirstin Smart case

Key Points:

• Soil testing at a property linked to Paul Flores, convicted in the 1996 murder of California college student Kristin Smart, revealed evidence of human remains, according to San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson.
• Kristin Smart disappeared from California Polytechnic State University after an off-campus party, with prosecutors alleging she was killed during an attempted rape and last seen with Flores.
• Paul Flores was convicted in October 2022 and sentenced to 25 years to life, while his father Ruben Flores was acquitted of accessory charges despite allegations that Smart’s remains were buried on his property.
• Law enforcement recently searched a home in Arroyo Grande belonging to Susan Flores, Paul Flores’s mother, as part of the ongoing investigation, though Smart’s remains have yet to be found.
• Sheriff Parkinson emphasized the investigation is ongoing and urged public patience, stating authorities will continue searching until all leads are exhausted.