she was last seen leaving her job at san francisco's crocker galleria. the search went on for months. she has never been found. today this former detective brings renewed hope that the mystery may be solved after his dog picked up a scent from this drain near the home and then from the vents that lead to the basement. >> how sure do you think he is that there are human remains? >> there is human decomposition present here 100%. the question is what is the source of the human decomposition? that is what we hope to get with the soil analysis. >> reporter: took several samples from the soil inside the basement which will tell him if there could be human remains and possibly the time of death. >> if we get the chemicals showing that 20 year time range that would give a strong indication. >> reporter: earlier we were able to speak to her father who lives in florida. >> we are hoping to finally get some closure and be able to finally put this case to rest and know what happened to our daughter. >> reporter: and back at the home here in oakland where she once l

she was last seen leaving her job at san francisco's crocker galleria. the search for the missing 18-year-old went on for months. she has never been found. today this former detective brings rewed hope the mystery of her disappearance may be solved after his dog picked up a scent from this drain near the home and then from the vents that lead to the asement. >> how sure do u think he is that there are human remains in there? >> there's human decomposition present here 100%. the question is what is the source of the human decomposition. that's what we hope to get with the soil analysis. >> reporter: he took several samples from the soil inside this basement which will eventually tell him if there could be human remains and possibly the time of death >> if we get the chemicals showing in on the 20 year time range, that would give a strong indication it is kristin. >> repter: earlier today we were able to speak to her father who now lives in florida. >> we're hing we'll finally get some closure and be able to, you know finally put this case to rest and know

she was last seen leaving her job at san francisco's crocker galleria. the search for the missing 18-year-old went on for months. she has never been found. today this former detective brings renewed hope the mystery of her disappearance may be solved after his dog picked up a scent from this drain near the home and then from the vents that lead to the basement. >> how sure do you think he is that there are human remains in there? >> there's human decomposition present here 100%. the question is what is the source of the human decomposition. that's what we hope to get with the soil analysis. >> reporter: he took several samples from the soil inside this basement which will eventually tell him if there could be human remains and possibly the time of death. >> if we get the chemicals showing in on the 20 year time range, that would give a strong indication it is kristin. >> reporter: earlier today we were able to speak to her father who now lives in florida. >> we're hoping we'll finally get some closure and be able to, you know finally put this case to res

student from north carolina was working in san francisco and last seen leaving her job at the crocker galleria 18 years ago. her par weres have been notified about the findings. test rules could take 30 days to come back. >>> a teenager is expected to be charged with vehicular manslaughter today for a hit-and-run in san leandro. the 26-year-old moore died in the accident june 18. an 18-year-old man turned himself in late year afternoon in connection with the death. his name has not been released. he is held without bail for a probation violation. >> oakland police will have extra officers on the street this weekend to crackdown on side shows. this was after an officer was hit in the face during an illegal side show. the officer needed 100 stitches to treat all the cuts on her face. miss say side shows often have fireworks and gunfire and are becoming more violent. stopping them is didn't. >> it is like a flash mob. it gathers very quickly. the event happens. it disspeakers quickly, as well. >> aside from increasing patrols, the city is considering adding temporary barriers on streets that attr