Authorities have concluded a recent search for the remains of Kristin Smart at a property linked to her convicted killer, Paul Flores, in San Luis Obispo County, confirming that no remains were found. The extensive excavation at the home of Flores' mother, Susan Flores, concluded without recovering Smart, who disappeared in 1996.

JKN Global News Desk – Multiple news outlets, including NBC News, CBS News, and ABC News, reported that officials confirmed Kristin Smart's remains were not recovered following recent search operations. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, along with other authorities, completed the search at the specified residence, where Smart's body was not found, according to reports from ABC7 Los Angeles and FOX40. Investigators confirmed the conclusion of the search at the home linked to the Kristin Smart case, reiterating that no remains were discovered, as stated by ABC10.

Prior to the conclusion, the search had yielded what officials described as ‘positive results,’ with evidence pointing to the presence of human remains. The Los Angeles Times and San Luis Obispo Tribune reported that remains were detected, with the sheriff indicating the search would continue based on such findings. Scientists took soil samples outside the home, with The New York Times noting that soil analysis suggested human remains were once present in the yard. NBC Los Angeles further detailed that evidence indicated human remains at the property linked to Smart’s killing, prompting the intensive investigation into the grounds to unlock the nearly 30-year mystery, as highlighted by the Los Angeles Times.

Despite these prior indications and the intensive investigation, authorities confirmed the search concluded without the recovery of Smart's body, leaving her remains undiscovered. The ongoing mystery surrounding the location of Kristin Smart's remains persists, nearly three decades after her disappearance from California Polytechnic State University in 1996.