Search warrant served at home connected to Kristin Smart’s killer

Law enforcement served a warrant at the Arroyo Grande home of Paul Flores’ mother Wednesday morning, persevering with the yearslong seek for the stays of murdered Cal Poly San Luis Obispo pupil Kristin Smart. The information was first reported by the “Your Own Backyard” podcastwhich has adopted the case for years.

Around 2 am on Memorial Day weekend 1996, 19-year-old Smart headed again to her residence corridor after attending a celebration. Smart was accompanied by three fellow college students. Two peeled off earlier than reaching her dorm, strolling again to their very own residences. The third, Paul Flores, later instructed police he dropped her off on campus at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Perimeter Road in San Luis Obispo. She was by no means seen once more, and her stays have not been located.

From the beginning of the investigation, police believed Flores had one thing to do together with her disappearance. But it took over 20 years earlier than they lastly felt they’d sufficient proof to arrest him on suspicion of murder. Flores was convicted of homicide in 2022 and sentenced to 25 years to life in jail.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tony Cipolla confirmed to the “Your Own Backyard” podcast {that a} search warrant was served at the East Branch Street home of Susan Flores round 7 am on Wednesday. SFGATE’s request for extra data from the sheriff’s workplace was not returned earlier than the time of publication.

Detectives have lengthy believed Paul Flores’ members of the family helped him cowl up the crime. They have served a number of warrants connected to the property owned by Flores’ dad and mom, Susan and Ruben Flores. Ruben Flores was tried to be an adjunct to Smart’s homicide, however he was acquired by a jury; Susan Flores has not been charged in reference to the crime.