After 20 years of speculation, Paul Flores charged with the murder of Kristin Smart FacebookTwitterEmail After over two decades of speculation, investigation and heartbreak, two suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the 1996 disappearance and murder of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. Paul Flores, once Smart's classmate, has long been the only suspect in the case. According to jail records, he was arrested Tuesday in San Pedro and charged with murder. His father Ruben Flores, 80, was arrested at his residence in Arroyo Grande and has been charged with accessory to a felony. His bond was set at $250,000, while Paul Flores is being held without bail.