"The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office in California has planned a news conference for 9 a.m. The office served a search warrant Wednesday on the home of Susan Flores, whose son Paul Flores was convicted in 2022 of killing Smart. Authorities have not answered questions about what prompted the search, but scientists specializing in human decomposition and soil took samples from the ground."
"Tim Nelligan, an expert in soil vapor testing, confirmed by phone Thursday that he was on the premises, gathering samples from the yards of Flores and a neighbor. He said is team has, in general, "come up with a methodology to assess soil vapor" and its relation to "human cadaver decomposition," but that he could not discuss the current investigation."
"Smart went missing from California Polytechnic State University in May 1996 after returning from an off-campus party. Prosecutors alleged she was killed during an attempted rape and that the last person she was seen with was Paul Flores, a fellow student. She was declared legally dead in 2002."
"Soil vapor sampling, which is an evolving science, involves collecting underground gas samples to detect volatile organic compounds asso"
Authorities planned a public update on a grounds search at a home connected to Paul Flores, convicted in 2022 of killing Kristin Smart in 1996. Kristin Smart disappeared in May 1996 after returning from an off-campus party, and her body was never found. A search warrant was served at Susan Flores’s home, and scientists specializing in human decomposition and soil took samples from the ground. Soil vapor testing expert Tim Nelligan confirmed he was on the premises gathering samples from the yards of Flores and a neighbor, using a methodology to assess soil vapor related to human cadaver decomposition. Authorities did not provide details on what prompted the search, and Susan Flores has not faced criminal charges related to the case.
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