California Authorities Find No Remains In Kristin Smart Search

Background on the Kristin Smart Case

In 1996, a 19‑year‑old college student named Kristin Smart vanished from her home in San Jose, California. Her disappearance sparked a long‑running investigation that has captured public attention for more than three decades. The case ended with the conviction of the man who was tied to her disappearance, but questions about the final location of her remains have lingered.

Search of the Tied Home in Arroyo Grande

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, scientists collected soil samples from the front yard of a house in Arroyo Grande, a town in San Luis