Overview
- Police began a welfare check at the Litchfield Park home on Tuesday and discovered signs of foul play that led investigators to expand the inquiry into a criminal probe.
- Detectives excavated the backyard and recovered two decomposing human remains on Thursday, and the Maricopa County medical examiner has listed autopsies for two unidentified people as pending.
- Avondale police have named 27-year-old Matthew Flores a suspect and say he fled the country before officers searched the home, prompting assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI.
- Investigators documented a large amount of blood inside the house, processed multiple vehicles and removed items from the scene while continuing to gather digital and physical leads such as doorbell and traffic camera footage.
- Authorities are asking anyone with information about Flores’ whereabouts to contact Avondale police as the case moves toward formal identification of the remains and potential extradition proceedings that could follow if he is located overseas.