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.
His father, Ruben Flores, 80, was also arrested Tuesday and booked on suspicion of accessory and faces a $250,000 bail.
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.
Source: Paul and Ruben Flores arrested in 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart – CBS News
