https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/03/10/us/paul-flores-kristin-smart-sentencing-friday/index.html

Finally, Flores has been convicted for the first degree murder of young student Kristin Smart. While it's not exactly what we all would want, since Kristin's body has not been brought home yet, at least there's a glimpse of Justice for her family.

Kristin was 19 years old at the time of her disappearence and was last seen with Flores after leaving a party in May, 25th, 1996. Authorities think Flores raped or attempted to rape Smart, then killed her to hide that crime. The jury considered this probed and returned a guilty verdict. The case judge has sentenced Paul Flores to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of Kristin Smart, calling him "a cancer to society" and saying it was necessary to remove him from it. He will also be registered as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

As of today, Kristin's remains haven't been found. Paul's father, Rubén Flores, was tried as an accesory to murder, but was declared not guilty.

The search of Justice for Kristin will go on.