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Authorities served another search warrant Wednesday morning at the San Pedro home of a former classmate of Kristin Smart, a California college student who disappeared in 1996. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that it served a search warrant at the home of Paul Flores, who is considered a person of interest in Smart’s.
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SANTA MARIA, Callif. - The Orcutt native whose podcast brought the Kristin Smart case back into the spotlight, is sharing his thoughts on this week s arrests.
Podcaster Chris Lambert is getting national attention for his role in helping the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff s Office in its Kristin Smart investigation.
The creator of “Your Own Backyard” spoke to Good Morning America Wednesday.
During the interview, Lambert said he is relieved that the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff took action and arrested Paul and Ruben Flores after almost 25 years.
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In a press briefing April 14, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced formal first-degree murder charges against Paul Flores in connection with the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart.
Dow said his office believes Paul Flores killed Smart while attempting or committing rape, but he cannot be charged for rape because the statute of limitations has expired.
The DA also announced that Paul’s father, Ruben Flores, is charged with accessory to murder after the fact.
“The allegation against Ruben is that he helped to conceal Kristin’s body after the murder was committed,” Dow said.
Dow said his office has carefully reviewed the case and concluded, independently of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, that they have enough evidence to prosecute both men.
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The two-day search of Ruben Floresâs Arroyo Grande home has come to a close.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriffâs Office wrapped up their search just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
The sound of sawing and drilling could be heard inside the garage of Floresâ home both days of the search.
During the search of Paul Floresâs San Pedro home on Tuesday, sheriffâs officials could be seen taking pictures and walking out with brown bags.
The sheriffâs office confirmed with KSBY that items of evidence were discovered at both homes.