Arizona backyard homicide: remains of missing parents discovered, son suspected to have fled

Police in Avondale, Arizona, recovered the decomposing remains of two adults from a backyard in Litchfield Park after conducting a welfare check at the home of a missing husband, wife and their 27‑year‑old son, Matthew Flores. Officers observed a large amount of blood and signs of concealment, prompting a homicide investigation. The parents have not been publicly identified, and the remains have not yet been positively identified. Flores is being treated as a suspect; investigators say he left the country shortly before the search, turning the case into a cross‑border homicide inquiry. Detectives are seeking information about his whereabouts and have asked the public to provide any leads. The discovery has unsettled the West Valley community as authorities continue forensic work and coordinate with federal agencies to locate the suspect.