Search warrant served at mother of convicted killer’s home in 1996 Kristin Smart case
Law enforcement served a search warrant at the home of Susan Flores, mother of convicted killer Paul Flores, in the 1996 Kristin Smart disappearance case. Investigators are searching for Kristin Smart's remains using ground-penetrating radar and forensic specialists.
The SLO County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at a property in Arroyo Grande, connected to Susan Flores, mother of Paul Flores, convicted of murdering Kristin Smart in 1996. Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old Cal Poly student, vanished on May 25, 1996. Paul Flores was convicted of first-degree murder in 2022. Authorities believe Smart's body may have been buried at Ruben Flores' home before being moved. Investigators are searching Susan Flores' property, including her backyard, for signs of Smart's remains using ground-penetrating radar and forensic specialists. This is not the first search at Susan Flores' home, but it is the first time investigators are excavating her backyard.
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