May 7, 2026
Kristin Smart investigators storm home tied to her killer in new hunt for missing student’s remains
California investigators executed a search warrant at a home linked to convicted killer Paul Flores in the ongoing search for Kristin Smart's body.
TL;DR
- Investigators executed a search warrant at a home in Arroyo Grande connected to Paul Flores, convicted of Kristin Smart's murder.
- The property is occupied by Flores' mother, Susan Flores.
- The search is part of an ongoing investigation into Smart's 1996 disappearance.
- Officials are committed to finding Smart's remains.
- Paul Flores was convicted of murdering Smart during an attempted rape and sentenced to 25 years to life.