"Around 2 a.m. on Memorial Day weekend 1996, 19-year-old Smart headed back to her residence hall after attending a party. She was never seen again, and her remains have not been located."
"From the start of the investigation, police believed Flores had something to do with her disappearance. It took over two decades before they finally felt they had enough evidence to arrest him on suspicion of murder."
"Detectives have long believed Paul Flores' family members helped him cover up the crime. They have served multiple warrants connected to the property owned by Flores' parents."
Law enforcement served a warrant at the home of Paul Flores' mother in Arroyo Grande, continuing the search for the remains of Kristin Smart, who disappeared in 1996. Smart was last seen after attending a party, and Paul Flores, who was with her, claimed to have dropped her off. After years of investigation, Flores was arrested and convicted of her murder in 2022. Authorities believe his family may have assisted in covering up the crime, leading to multiple warrants served at their property.
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