Who is Kristin Smart? Why is this case so important to me? Well she's been missing for 26 years and finally there is a trail to hopefully help bring justice to her and her family and friend. This case has always been in the background of the central coast and if you went to Cal Poly you most likely heard about Kristin Smart. Here is a introduction to the case and why it hits home. Its it marked explicit as there are some unsavory facts in this case and could be triggering.