Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. "Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits," she said, requesting anonymity. I believe that they had just met the evening of her death so why is there a belief that he killed her? I hope they all do. legal adult and dismissing her parents pleas, spreading rumors about her personal life and Spring quarter grades). The article added that Flores changed his story about how he got the black eye, first saying that he got it playing basketball and then later saying that he got it while fixing his car. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. Please address the Policies, events and arguments, not the person. Powered by. In another case, he was granted probation. To believe the prosecutions case, we have to believe that there was a conspiracy, and that this conspiracy (family pact?) During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Smart ended up attending an off-campus party, where she became intoxicated and passed out on a neighbor's lawn, according to witnesses. Police questioned Flores but over the years he was never charged and remained mum about the case, invoking his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent when he was deposed in a 2005 wrongful death civil suit brought against him by Smart's parents, which they subsequently dropped. If I was her I'd have never moved back to California. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro home. Man sentenced to three months in prison for shooting and killing elephant seal, Helios Dayspring opens marijuana shop in Morro Bay, Driver killed in single-vehicle crash on Highway 41 in Atascadero, How much rain has fallen on SLO County? They are true psychopaths, and Ruben and Susan's behavior since Kristin's disappearance helps me understand why Paul is as sick and disturbed as he is. So how does Cal Polys lack of accountability and my water cooler conversation violate any decent standard? The letter sent to Thomas by San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Detective Clint Cole, which was part of the documents Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer OKeefe has allowed to be released, explains that Cole has been working on the Kristin Smart case for more than two years. They state the detective was requesting an interview from Thomas while also giving her two letters: one urging her cooperation and another offering immunity from San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow in exchange for her cooperation. Nor could Ruben Flores' attorney, Harold Mesick. He was soon released from custody. Paul Flores lived in this home from 1992 to late 1996, and sporadically throughout the years since. Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 Reddit Tumblr Pinterest 0 0 Likes. The Daily Beast report says that Flores is accused of having an accomplice in the crime. But I don't think she actively participated. She was last seen alive with Paul Flores, a classmate who offered to walk an inebriated Smart to her room. Thomas did not testify during the preliminary hearing nor has she been called yet as a witness during fer father and brothers murder trial currently underway in Salinas. It would seem like they would try to get rid of any vehicle that had evidence in it. The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the case. I always thought they used The sisters car to move the body from Pauls dorm and thats why she and Brett got married and never shared info. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Last week, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office announced they have two vehicles related to the investigation in evidence. The letter from the DAs Office has similar wording about the immunity deal. Getty Same. "I feel good about the case at this point," Lambert told the Tribune. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. I was thinking about that car the other day. She declined to comment to reporters. Paul Flores was the primary suspect in the Kristin Smart disappearance for over 2 decades. In documents filed June 18, 2021, Thomas attorney, Guy Galambos, filed a motion of notice in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court to quash a subpoena for Thomas testimony during the preliminary hearing for Paul and Rubens case that July. Nothing ever mentioned to any of them. Please, let the guilty be found, and her memory finally be at peace. She probably saw her brother was being accused of murder, didn't make questions and at the first chance just took off. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. Flores was subpoenaed before a grand jury in relation to Smarts disappearance but left after just five minutes of questions. Ms. Thomas informs me that she was never a witness to any crime, nor did she hear the defendants speak about any crimes.. Man receives three months in prison for shooting and killing elephant seal, Natural Healing Center opens pot shop in Morro Bay, CCT pausing, get your local news at CalCoastNews, Storms cause more than $100 million of damage in SLO County, Driver goes off Highway 1 in Cambria, hits tree, Crews find possessions but slow down search for Kyle Doan, Caltrans to evacuate residents trapped between Highway 1 landslides. He was soon released from custody. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. Smart, a 19-year-old Cal Poly student, was last seen in the company of then-fellow student Paul Flores, who claims he escorted Smart to her dorm on May 25, 1996, which was relatively empty over. The Daily Beast reported in November 2016 that four women had come forward to accuse Flores of sexually assaulting them. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Thomas. The Charley Project said that Flores had been offered a plea deal involving a guilty plea for involuntary manslaughter with a six-year prison term. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. I've been waiting for a long, long time to come to some sort of resolution.". They probably used her car because she was the least "famous" member of the family (yeah let's involve her in a MURDER because that's what FAMILIES do). He threw [my cousin] to the ground and got on top of her and putting his hands down her top even after he got his wallet. The pair appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Alexandra Wallace July 6, 2021. Since the focus is on Paul Flores what is the alleged motive for him to have committed this crime. Paul Flores, 44, was last seen with Smart before she went missing on May 25, 1996. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. I love my family but I would never defend or stick by them after a crime like this. God, what a fucked up situation the Flores family put themselves into. But in this case the Flores family likely looked the truth directly in the face about their family member (unfortunately, the truth being Kristin's deceased body in this case). "Even with what I found, I can't go arrest somebody. His room was finally searched when the sheriff took over the case and at that point Paul had moved off campus and Cal Poly had deep cleaned his room, destroying any available evidence. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Four Women Say the Man Suspected of Murdering a College Student Sexually Assaulted Them JUSTICE DENIED Paul Flores was the last person seen with Kristin Smart before she vanished in 1996. Is there indeed some kind of video with PF admitting he knows what happened? Either way, I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt. Is this Susan posting? A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. Then in Feb. 2021, Los Angeles police officers arrested Paul Flores in Rancho Palos Verdes on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores' sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. He had a black eye the next day. Their trial is expected to last into at least October. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. I feel bad for her. I believe that everyone who is in the Flores family circle including Susans boyfriend, and Ermelindas ex-husband Brett MacArthur AND her most recent ex-husband, is in on this, and is either directly involved with Kristins death (Paul) or the concealment of the crime. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Flores faces a murder charge. I just Ran into a Nut job Client .. What is wrong with people ,Folks work hard go to church .. How Could anyone Not report this .. His father Ruben Flores charged with being an accessory after the factwas found not. This video shows the full deposition given by Paul Flores to the Smart family's attorney, James R. Murphy on November 14, 1997. I have worked with Cal Poly interns for years and always ask if they were told anything about Kristen Smart during WOW. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. Approximately a dozen San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles county deputies descended Wednesday morning on the home of Paul Flores, a suspect in the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart . We may learn more if any of them are called to testify in the preliminary hearing. The Santa Maria Times reports that Flores has three DUI convictions on his record, as of 2007. On May 25, 1996, Paul Flores was the last person known to have seen Kristin Smart before her disappearance from the Cal Poly campus. ", "The podcast was one part of the whole formula," Lambert told the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Thomas attorney says she accepted the letters, but did not give any statements and later goes on to say that Thomas should not have to testify because she does not have any material testimony to provide during any proceedings in this case and also states she does not qualify as a material witness.. The jury heard a portion of a call between Paul Flores and his mother on Jan. 26, 2020, in which the pair appeared to be discussing the show.. Peterson was a 24-year-old student at Cal Poly at the time of Smarts disappearance. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. Investigators says Paul Flores' sister offered immunity during wiretap Before court broke for lunch, Cole also testified about a wiretap of the Flores family conducted by the Sheriff's Office in 2020. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home on Monday afternoon. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. Could it also be the graduation party video where the mom asked him what he did with the missing girl? No one ever saw Smart again. On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant at the home of Ruben Flores. Galambos says the letters referred to several crimes that Thomas may have committed, including being a possible accessory after the fact, or destruction of evidence, or even mishandling human remains., Galambos argument, in part, states that when trying to secure Thomas as a witness, the DAs Office fails to state which defendants actions or statements she witnessed and it fails to identify what actions and statements she witnessed. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. His parents have been covering for him his whole life. Either way, her involvement and the ex husbands involvement have always been mind boggling to me. Brief explanation of how they screwed it up? Well let me educate you. Ruben Flores, and his sister and mother . Amanda Starrantino investigates where her missing person's case stands today. I dont have anything to offer other than the fact that if I were in Ermalindas shoes, I sure as hell wouldnt protect my brother if I thought he killed someone. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. That was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. Kristin Smart was dropped in the dumpster and she is in the landfill. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. Send pics, videos and tips to CCN. Paul Flores, Smart's former university classmate, was the last known person to see her alive after volunteering to walk her home in her inebriated state from the party, police have said. No? The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the case. In 1998, the San Francisco Examiner ran a feature on Flores that included a quote from his former lawyer, Greg Coates, who said that there were no facts to indicate that Paul had anything to do with the disappearance of Kristin Smart.. ive only been able to find one and now i cant even find that one. It remains to be seen if any of them have been cooperative but Chris indicated recently that, at least in the past, husband #1 was close to PF (and remained in contact with him after the divorce) and expressed doubt on IG that Ermelinda or Susan would talk. The 19-year-old was last seen in the company of then-fellow student Paul Flores, who claims he escorted Smart to her dorm, which was relatively empty over the Memorial Day weekend. Is the Five Cities Fire Authority's future in jeopardy? https://www.thedailybeast.com/four-women-say-the-man-suspected-of-murdering-a-college-student-sexually-assaulted-them. Wow! But nope. Now. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Cal Polys only interest was in a coverup. Same for the rest of his family. People vs. Flores #1: Motions. God only knows what she had to endure growing up (from her dad, her pervert brother- sounds like he'd creep on cousins and any female that moved) and then being unwittingly (at least at first, let's assume) involved in all of this. They used cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar to search Ruben Flores property. Until she (Kristin) is found, this case will never go away you and your family will never have any peace; there will always be an open and active investigation.. Could answers be coming in Kristin Smarts disappearance? In August 2011, a Facebook page dedicated to the search for Smart published his exact address. I highly suspect that Paul and Ruben are both serial rapists/offenders. Paul had this look on his face, the relative said. Critics called. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. In Feb. 2020, sheriffs deputies served warrants at four locations, including at Paul Floress San Pedro home and the Arroyo Grande home of his mother. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. Dow . This is really going to be something you dont expect. Unblurred are Paul Flores (right) and Ermelinda Flores (bottom right). We appreciate the vigilance and professionalism of Sheriff Ian Parkinson and his department and our family looks forward to learning more in the hours and days ahead.. Were after our daughter. The Smart family had no comment Wednesday. Would you do the right thing? Authorities in California are crediting a true-crime podcast for helping them solve the Kristin Smart case. My family loves me but they readily admit they'd help send my ass to jail if I had done anything having to do with goddam murder (people on Reddit have argued with me that helping conceal a murder is what a loving parent does during the Petito/Laundry case - if that's how you feel, I am begging you nicely not to reproduce). Many include court filings and other evidence submitted by both sides as part of various motions. I just logged on and the first two articles I read both have your comment asking about our DDs experience. One can only image the horrors she grew up with. Apparently one witness may be an Australian exchange student who returned home after finals and was unaware of the case. Deputies also dug in several places in search of remains. Audio from Flores father, Ruben Flores, can be heard on an episode of the podcast in which Ruben says he never spoke to his son about the disappearance of Smart. In later years, the Examiner reports that the Smart family constantly harassed Flores and his family in order to get him to speak about what he knew about Smarts disappearance. Hopefully she has learned that she does not have to repeat or be complicit in it. Would you? The first alleged incident occurred in 1994 when a woman accused Flores, then a high school sophomore is accused of drugging a raping a fellow student. After all, what she doesn't know won't hurt her. After seizing an old car, digging in the back yard and taking evidence San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies concluded a two search of an Arroyo Grande home related to the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. I know Pauls Attorney Mel had many plea agreement talks with the District Attorneys Office and know without a doubt that Paul Flores knows what happened to Kristin Smart and where her body is. The witnesses enabled authorities to secure a search warrant authorizing the interception and monitoring of Flores' cell phone, said Parkinson, who added that the search warrant led to evidence that built the case against Flores. Mom Is Presumed Dead, as Police Search for Possibly Suicidal Ex, Who Is Murder Suspect, Parents of Missing N.C. Wednesday afternoon, news crews were outside the home when Susan Flores pulled into the driveway. Alexandra Wallace June 11, 2022. If Dan Dow prosecutes the case then the Flores have nothing to worry about. While in junior high he knocked a boy down from behind, stomped on his head and sent him to the hospital with a serious concussion. Press J to jump to the feed. But I believe Ruben trained him to prey on women. I don't think she was willingly involved. Deputies also dug in several places in search of remains. At the time of Smarts disappearance, Flores was a 19-year-old food science major at Cal-Poly. That's why he's the way he is. Paul Flores, 44, of San Pedro, was charged with murder, while his 80-year-old father faces a felony charge of being an accessory to a crime. At a Tuesday press conference announcing the arrest of Paul Flores and his father Ruben in connection with the death of Smart, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said investigators interviewed new witnesses thanks to the popular eight-part series Your Own Backyard. The detectives have more than what has been previously released, and that is very heartening. During a camping trip in Fresno, California, in the early 1990s, Floress female cousins playfully swiped and hid his wallet while walking en route to a liquor store to purchase slush puppies. Smart was last seen returning to the Cal Poly campus, where she was a freshman, after attending a party in San Luis Obispo one night in May 1996. Maybe Paul called Ruben that night from the pay phone. It was only by pure luck that Paul was arrested for a different crime and the arresting agency (not Cal Poly PD) documented him having a black eye a fact that Cal Poly PD apparently never noticed. Paul and Ruben Flores have. I now know for sure he is, and Kristin is dead, and so do you.. On April 13, Paul's father, Ruben Flores, 80, was also arrested and charged with being an accessory after the murder for allegedly hiding her body in his yard on White Court in Arroyo Grande. FBI investigators were seen putting up tape around the home on East Branch St. "Something is happening and I am definitely excited to see what comes from it," said Matthew Harrington, who witnessed the search. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 'Thomas attorney says she accepted the letters, but did not give any statements and later goes on to say that Thomas should not have to testify because she does not have any material testimony to provide during any proceedings in this case and also states she does not qualify as a material witness.. I think PF/RB used her car for something regarding Kristin - which is why they never got rid of it and it was just sitting in Ruben's garage. Check out the podcast Your Own Backyard if you want to get the details on everything known to this point: https://www.yourownbackyardpodcast.com/episodes. It also said the office does not anticipate any additional news releases regarding this investigation. The press release stated the sheriff's office will not be commenting any further and no additional information will be released at this time. You can get varying levels of agreement about whether what I did directly led to an arrest. Publicly available information confirms that Ermelinda left the state (and even the country at one point) to get away from this case. That was discovered after Flores turned himself in on a DUI charge. Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart alive in 1996, police say. There is no doubt in my mind., Those sentiments were echoed by Denise Smart who told Fox40 in May 2018, Paul Flores is without question the perpetrator to this crime. Paul Flores was convicted of first degree murder on 10/18/2022. Flores said that the reason for changing his story was because he thought it would sound stupid if he said that he couldnt remember how he got the black-eye. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. Just a reminder everyone, don't give out identifying information, link to people's profiles or anything else that could be construed as doxxing. Do you have a point you would like to make? He needs to swing for the fence to get reelected. Denise Smart told the Examiner in 1998, Were not after Paul Flores; were not trying to persecute Paul Flores. Woman Found Dead in Park Charged with Murder, Cold Cases Heat Up: How Advances in DNA Technology Are Helping to Bring Justice for Victims, Kristin Smart Case: Paul Flores Found Guilty in 1996 Death and Disappearance of the Cal Poly Freshman, Kristin Smart's Body Is Still Missing But Longtime Suspect and His Father Face Trial, Lyft Driver Who Went Missing in Florida Has Been Found Dead, Daughter Says, Dismembered Remains of N.C. Man Who Vanished Over a Month Ago Found in Barrel of Concrete, Friend Testifies That Paul Flores Would Often 'Follow' Kristin Smart and Hang Around Her Dorm, Texas Man Accused of Murdering Girlfriend Who Planned to Confront Him About Being Married, Missing Tenn. Hope this brings an end to all these years wondering where she was. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. Flores removed most of his personal belongings from his dorm room before it was ever searched by the police. Previous. Maybe she had no idea until she was actually in the middle of it. True. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. They state the detective was requesting an interview from Thomas while also giving her two letters: one urging her cooperation and another offering immunity from San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow in exchange for her cooperation. Nothing in this portion of the documents states Thomas accepted the offer of immunity or provided any information to authorities. His father, Ruben, is charged as an accessory, accused of helping cover up the crime. "But I've felt good about it for a long time. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. This sister can rot too if she helped. "Paul had this look on his face," the relative said. Lambert believes her remains are "local. They used cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar to search Ruben Flores property. Its an ugly secret that made the Smart family unnecessarily agonize for nearly 25 years! Kristin Smart Disappearance Suspects Taken into Custody, Classmate of Kristin Smart Briefly Detained, Police Search Home Decades After Her Disappearance, Ga. Police Officer Arrested After Naked Body of Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Found in Woods, Ex-Boyfriend of Missing Md. Flores and Smart had spoken at the party she had attended, witnesses said. On Tues., April 13, 2021, Paul Flores and his father, Ruben Flores, were arrested in connection to Kristin Smart's case. Maybe she's just as awful as the rest of them, or maybe not. We want to give you the support you need., The creator of the podcast, Your Own Backyard: The Disappearance of Kristin Smart, Chris Lambert told the Stockton Record that he believes Flores is responsible for Smarts death. 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