Kristin Smart search: Remains detected and search will continue, sheriff says
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- SAN LUIS OBISPO — Investigators at the home of the mother of Kristin Smart’s killer have detected the presence of human remains but have not found a body, authorities said Friday.
- Authorities have been at the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores in San Luis Obispo County this week, scanning the ground for any signs of human decomposition.
- Parkinson said, “We believe that, based on what we’re looking at, evidence, wise scientific evidence, that a human remains were there at one time,” he said.
Scientists take samples from the soil Thursday from the neighboring yard of a home in Arroyo Grande, Calif., connected to the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, as part of a sheriff’s investigation. (Haven Daley/AP) By Richard Winton Staff Writer Follow May 8, 2026 10:11 AM PT 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Investigators at the home of the mother of Kristin Smart’s killer have detected the presence of human remains but have not found a body, authorities said Friday.
Authorities have been at the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores in San Luis Obispo County this week, scanning the ground for any signs of human decomposition. Their results have been “positive,” meaning remains have been detected, but that’s it so far, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said Friday.