Stan, like his wife, worked as a teacher before moving on to be a counselor, principal, and trainer. She was a teacher for 30 years, first in Marysville and then in the Lincoln Unified School District in Stockton. Today, according to her LinkedIn profile, Denise works as an instructor at the Teacher’s College of San Joaquin, helping new educators adjust to their roles of being guiding figures in young lives. Where Are Kristin Smart’s Parents Now? Image Credit: ĭenise and Stan Smart, in their 70s, currently reside in Stockton, California, surrounded by their two remaining children, Matthew and Lindsey, and their grandchildren. Now, even the court of law has ruled that the Smart’s can not move forward with their claim while the disappearance and death matter remains open. Stan and Denise, along with their lawyer, have tried to get the officers-in-charge and the department to give them the necessary records to prove their case, but they remain confidential. This lawsuit remains ongoing even now because of the continuing criminal investigation being conducted by the Sheriff’s Office. In the same civil case, the Smart’s later included Cal Poly as well, alleging that the University failed to keep Kristin safe, something which it was obligated to do. They believe it in their hearts that Paul murdered their daughter. Then, to get Paul to reveal some valuable information about what happened to their daughter, or even find the location of her remains, Stan and Denise filed a $40 million wrongful death lawsuit against him in November 1996. In 1996 itself, when it came to light that Paul Flores could have had a hand in Kristin’s disappearance, they began a campaign to get the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office involved, which they succeeded in as summer came to a close. Two of the items in evidence are trucks that belonged to the Flores family in 1996.Kristin Smart was the daughter of Stan and Denise Smart, educators, and the people who are now doing everything in their power to help solve their daughter’s case and prevent other parents from ever experiencing such tragedies. They've also served 19 search warrants during that time, although they did not specify what or who those warrants were directed toward. Since 2011, the Sheriff's Office has recovered "140 new items of evidence," conducted 91 in-person interviews and submitted almost 40 pieces of evidence to be reexamined using modern DNA-testing methods. One of the residences is the home of Flores' mother in Arroyo Grande. In February, officers served search warrants at four locations in California and Washington related to the investigation. This is the second major search in the last few months. in conjunction with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office. The San Pedro district home was searched for "specific items of evidence" at 7 a.m. On Wednesday, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office announced they served another search warrant at the Los Angeles home of Flores. For years, they kept tabs on him, even sending news articles about Flores' link to the case to employers. Smart's family also believed Flores knew more about their daughter's disappearance than he was letting on. Some months later, San Luis Obispo County sheriff's deputies employed scent dogs trained to alert at the smell of human remains police said four dogs independently led them to Flores' dorm room, but no evidence was found. Police records indicated he had a black eye the day after Smart's disappearance, something he alternately chalked up to a basketball game and an accident while fixing his car. Who is Paul Flores?Īlthough never formally named a suspect, he's long been a person of interest.Ī 1998 San Francisco Examiner story goes into detail about the investigation's focus on Flores. The third, Paul Flores, later told police he dropped her off on campus at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Perimeter Road in San Luis Obispo. Two peeled off before reaching her dorm, walking back to their own residences. Smart was accompanied by three fellow students. on Memorial Day weekend 1996, Smart headed back to her residence hall after attending a frat party.
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