What is the Kristin Smart case?

A California man and his father pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder of Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old student who disappeared from her college campus 25 years ago. Paul Flores, 44, and his 80-year-old father Ruben Flores entered the pleas during a pre-trial arraignment in San Luis Obispo Superior Court.

Who was the last person to see Kristin Smart?

The Last Person to See Kristin Fellow student Paul Flores walked Kristin Smart home the night of the party. He was the last person to see Kristin, but authorities waited six days to formally interview him.

What does Paul Flores do for a living?

According to Daily Breeze, as of 2017, Flores was living in San Pedro and working in Irvine. He’s had numerous run-ins with law enforcement over the years, even outside of the disappearance case.

Will Kristin Smart be found?

While Smart’s body has never been found, she was legally declared dead in 2002. “We continue to support the family of Kristin Smart as we work toward justice,” San Luis Obispo County Dist. Atty Dan Dow said after Wednesday’s ruling.

Did Paul Flores murder Kristin Smart?

“Today, we make the first move toward bringing justice to Kristin, her family, and the people of San Luis Obispo County.” Paul Flores pleads not guilty to the murder and attempted rape of Smart. His father, Ruben Flores, pleads not guilty to being an accessory to the crime after the fact.

Who is Tim Davis Kristin Smart?

Timothy Davis is believed to be one of the last people to see Kristin Smart alive before she disappeared Memorial Day weekend 1996. Davis spoke in great detail about the off-campus party that is central to the case. Davis said he helped walk Smart partially back to the Muir Hall dormitory along with Paul Flores.

Where is Kristin Smart’s body?

Investigators believe that Smart’s body had been hidden beneath the deck of his Arroyo Grande home and was only recently moved. Earlier this week, neighbors told KTLA-TV’s Gene Kang that detectives have been searching the quiet Arroyo Grande community for weeks and were now focused around Huasna Road.

Where did Paul Flores live in Orange?

San Pedro
Paul Flores, who lives in San Pedro, was the last person seen with Smart before she disappeared in 1996. They were both students at the time. Kristin Smart disappeared in 1996.

Is Kristin Smart still missing?

The items uncovered are still being investigated as of 2020. On April 20, 2021, it was announced by the prosecutor that they believe Kristin’s body had been buried beneath the deck of Ruben Flores’ home, but had recently been removed. Biological evidence was found by using ground penetrating radar and cadaver dogs.

Who was Paul Flores?

Paul Flores was the last person seen with a very intoxicated Smart on May 25, 1996, as he helped walk her to her dorm at California Polytechnic State University after a party, witnesses said. Prosecutors said he killed Smart while trying to rape her in his dorm room.

Where was Kristin Smart’s body found?

Arroyo Grande
Traces of human blood were found in a patch of disturbed soil underneath the Arroyo Grande home of Ruben Flores, who is accused of helping his son Paul with concealing the body of missing Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart, according to newly unsealed court records.

Where is Ruben Flores house?

Ground-penetrating radar was brought to the Ruben Flores residence in the 700 block of White Court in Arroyo Grande during a search warrant operation on Monday. Flores is the father of Paul Flores, the prime suspect in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart.