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Kristin Smart search concludes at San Luis Obispo County home with no remains found

Updated on: May 9, 2026 / 10:21 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento

Kristin Smart search concludes at San Luis Obispo County home with no remains found

TL;DR

  • Sheriff's office searched a property in Arroyo Grande connected to Kristin Smart's disappearance.
  • No human remains were recovered during the search.
  • The property is associated with Susan Flores, mother of Paul Flores, who was convicted of Smart's murder.
  • Investigators used ground-penetrating radar and soil testing.
  • Evidence suggested that remains may have been at the property at one time.
  • The sheriff's office is continuing to evaluate collected evidence.
  • The Smart family expressed hope and gratitude for the investigators' efforts.
  • Paul Flores is appealing his 2022 conviction for Smart's murder.