"Kristin Smart's Family Sues Cal Poly for Delayed Search and Wrongful Death"

The family of Kristin Smart, who was allegedly killed at California Polytechnic State University in 1996, is suing the university for negligence, wrongful death, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. They claim the university failed to promptly pursue a missing person case, interview witnesses, seal the suspect's dorm room as a crime scene, and investigate reports of threatening behavior by the suspect before Smart's murder. Paul Flores, convicted of Smart's murder, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in March 2022. The family is seeking a trial by jury and money damages.