The « prime suspect » in the 25-year-disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department …
The « prime suspect » in the 25-year-disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department announced. Paul Flores,44, the last person seen with Smart before she vanished in 1996, was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area. His father, Ruben Flores,80, was also arrested at his Arroyo Grande home. In 2011, « I requested a complete review of all the physical evidence that had ever been taken in the [Smart] case, » said San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson at a news conference. « In late 2016, we discovered additional evidence that confirmed that Paul was the suspect in the disappearance. » Paul Flores has been booked on the charge of murder with zero bail, said Parkinson. His arraignment will be Thursday. Ruben Flores was arrested on accessory to murder with a bail of $250,000, and his arraignment will depend on whether he will post bail.
