Long time suspect in Kristin Smart s 1996 disappearance is arrested along with his father after investigators searched their family home for her remains
Paul Flores, the long-time suspect in the 1996 disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart, was arrested on Tuesday in San Pedro, California
His father, Ruben Flores, was also arrested around the same time
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff announced soon after they would be announcing major developments regarding the Smart investigation on Tuesday
The arrests come less than a month after officers conducted a search warrant at the Flores family home
Investigators brought in ground penetrating radar equipment and cadaver dogs to search the home on March 15
Two men arrested in 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart By Peter Martinez 2 men arrested in disappearance of Kristin Smart
Two men have been arrested in connection with the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart, authorities said Tuesday. Paul Flores, 44, was taken into custody and charged with murder. No bail has been set.
Investigators have not yet discovered Smart s body but they remain hopeful, said Sheriff Ian Parkinson of San Luis Obispo County. I believe we will find Kristin, he said. We will continue to focus on finding her remains regardless of any court action.
On May 24, 1996, Smart was 19 when she disappeared while returning to a dorm at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Flores, who had been considered a prime suspect, was also a student at the school.
By City News Service
Apr 13, 2021
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Authorities today arrested a San Pedro resident, a longtime person of interest in the 1996 disappearance of his former Cal Poly San Luis Obispo classmate Kristin Smart, as well as his father.
Paul Flores, long described as a “prime suspect by authorities, was taken into custody in San Pedro by San Luis Obispo County sheriff s officials. His Santa Maria-based attorney, Robert Sanger, confirmed he was informed of his client s arrest but said he had no further comment. He also said he does not represent the elder Flores.
John Segale, the Smart family s spokesman, said the family was notified by law enforcement officials that Flores and his father were arrested this morning.
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