Family celebrates Kristin Smart s life, legacy on 25th anniversary of her disappearance
Jeanette Trompeter
Family and friends hold a paddle-out in Shell Beach to honor Kristin Smart on Sunday, May 23, 2021. (Photo courtesy Jeanette Trompeter)
By: Katherine Worsham
and last updated 2021-05-25 20:17:25-04
Tuesday, May 25 marks 25 years since the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart.
The 19-year-old freshman was last seen walking back to the dorms after an off-campus fraternity party.
While her body has never been found, a fellow student, Paul Flores, is now charged with her murder.
The arrest came just about a month before the somber anniversary of Kristin s disappearance.
Parkinson promised to make the Smart case a top priority upon first assuming office in 2011, according to Stan and Denise Smart.
“His interest and his unique ability to tell his story have been responsible for generating unimaginable new attention to Kristin,” according to the statement. “Thank you to everyone who have helped us with our quest for justice.”
Lambert on Tuesday wrote his own poignant post on the podcast’s Instagram page, @yourownbackyardpodcast:
“Kristin - I never knew you, but I have come as close as I can through the people who love you,” he wrote. “I know you would be impressed to see how strong your parents have remained, never giving up on you.”