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Authorities search home linked to Kristin Smart case
Investigators are conducting a search related to the 1996 disappearance of college student Kristin Smart. The search is focused on a property associated with the mother of the convicted killer. (sources: theguardian, cbsnews, nbcnews, abcnews, latimes)
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Authorities are searching a home connected to the mother of Brian Flores, who was convicted in the killing of Kristin Smart. The search follows the detection of remains in the area.
- Kristin Smart went missing in California in 1996 after returning from a party.
- Smart was declared legally dead in 2002.
- Brian Flores was convicted of killing Smart but maintains his innocence.
- The search warrant was executed as part of ongoing investigations into Smart's disappearance.
Why it matters
The search represents a continued effort to resolve the decades-long investigation into Kristin Smart's disappearance.
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