Kristin Smart s Body Was Recently Moved From Yard of Suspect s Father: Court Doc The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor says, according to a document filed Monday
Published April 21, 2021 •
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A California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect’s father, authorities said in a court document.
The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor said, according to a document filed Monday. The information was part of a bail opposition motion filed by prosecutors who said the father of suspect Paul Flores should not be released because he would constitute an immediate risk to public safety.
LOS ANGELES – The body of Stockton college student Kristin Smart, who has been missing for nearly 25 years, was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect’s father, authorities said in a court document.
The body of Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor said, according to a document filed Monday and posted on social media by a reporter for The Tribune of San Luis Obispo.
Ruben Flores, 80, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of accessory after the murder for hiding Smart’s body after his son allegedly killed her. Paul Flores, 44, has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. A bail hearing for Ruben Flores is scheduled for this afternoon.
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Ruben Flores, suspected of helping cover up Kristin Smart s murder, released on bail
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Defendants Paul Flores, top left, and his father Ruben Flores, bottom center, appear via video conference during their arraignment in the Kristin Smart case, April 15, 2021, in San Luis Obispo Superior Court.Nic Coury/AP
Ruben Flores, who investigators say helped his son Paul cover up the murder of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, has been released after a judge lowered his bail.
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Craig Van Rooyen set bail at $50,000 for Ruben Flores, 80, who has pleaded not guilty to accessory after murder in Smart s death. Paul Flores, 44, has pleaded not guilty to murder and is being held without bail.
The judge indicated Monday that he would reduce bail for Ruben Flores from $250,000 to an amount the elder Flores could afford because of health problems and the fact that he faces a maximum of three years in prison if convicted and he could serve that much time awaiting trial.
Jail records indicated Ruben Flores was not in custody Thursday morning.
Attorney Harold Mesick, representing Ruben Flores, said his client poses no threat to the public and argued he should be released on his own recognizance because it would otherwise take money he needs to hire a soils expert and biologist for the case.