Overview
- Relatives requested a welfare check that led officers to enter the Litchfield Park home, and investigators discovered a large amount of blood and evidence an effort had been made to conceal it, prompting a missing‑persons probe that began on Aug. 4.
- Detectives recovered two decomposed human remains buried in the backyard using excavation equipment, and the remains have not yet been officially identified while the family has asked police to withhold names.
- Avondale police named 27‑year‑old Matthew Flores as a suspect in the case and say they believe he fled the country, triggering an international search with offers of help from the U.S. Marshals Service.
- Scene processing is ongoing with forensic teams, tents and heavy equipment at the property, police say there is no known threat to the community, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Avondale PD.
- Next steps include forensic identification of the remains, evidence analysis and efforts to locate and, if possible, extradite the suspect, a process officials say can vary in length depending on the country involved.