Investigators say new forensic testing at the Arroyo Grande home linked to Paul Flores’ mother has yielded “positive results” consistent with human remains — a major step in the decades‑long search for Stockton college student Kristin Smart.
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson announced the development during a May 8 news conference, calling the findings “fruitful” as authorities executed a new search warrant at the East Branch Street home of convicted killer Paul Flores’ mother, Susan Flores.
When asked directly whether the testing was consistent with human remains, Parkinson responded: “Correct.”…