You can get varying levels of agreement about whether what I did directly led to an arrest. Our main goal is to bring Kristin Smart home to her family and end this madness for you and your family. My first impression was that she didnt have anything to do with it and that Chris was protecting her privacy. Same for the rest of his family. In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro home. 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. Wow, you must be a real hoot to work for. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. The report said, citing police records, that Flores had a black eye on the day after Smarts disappearance. I see the son Did nit get bail.. Good .. Has our district attorney ever tried a murder case? Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Smart disappeared on her Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus two decades ago and now the search there is back on. Either way, I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt. An immunity deal was offered to her in 2020, Paul Flores in court July 18 during opening statements in the Kristin Smart murder trial happening in Salinas, Monterey Co. Superior Court/NBC News Dateline. On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant at the home of Ruben Flores. They continued to bungle the case for a month, not properly interviewing Paul Flores or other witnesses and never searching his room. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Can anyone provide some insight as to how and why the entire Flores family has conspired to protect Paul and hide Kristins remains? Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. Here are the latest totals, SLO driver who hit and killed couple charged with manslaughter, Suspect arrested in rural Arroyo Grande fatal shooting, San Luis Obispo County to close homeless parking site, Man flees officers in stolen CSD truck, barricades himself at Hearst Castle, San Luis Obispo debates allowing bicyclists to ride on sidewalks. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. Unblurred are Paul Flores (right) and Ermelinda Flores (bottom right). That victim, named as Jane, told the website, The next thing I know is the cops telling me We cant do anything because [Paul] and his friend are saying she was drunk and it was consensual.. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was . I am deeply immersed in true crime and other macabre topics on a basically daily basis, so it takes a lot to really spook me - the Flores family makes me ill. The sheriff's office also detailed the work that has been done on the case since it was made a priority for the department in 2011: Related: SLO Co. Sheriff confirms key pieces of evidence in Kristin Smart case, Investigators search home of Susan Flores in Arroyo Grande. Kirsten deserves better and her family deserves to bring her home. Ermelinda Flores (top left) and Paul Flores (bottom), 1983. Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. Getty Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. ", "It's part of the reason I got involved in this," he told the Tribune. Do you have a point you would like to make? After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. Paul Flores pictured in 2006. After seizing an old car, digging in the back yard and taking evidence San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies concluded their search of an Arroyo Grande home related to the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. I now know for sure he is, and Kristin is dead, and so do you.. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday the new warrants included a search for specific items of evidence at four separate locations. Apparently one witness may be an Australian exchange student who returned home after finals and was unaware of the case. Well let me educate you. Nothing ever mentioned to any of them. That was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. She declined to comment to reporters. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested Paul Flores, the primary suspect in the disappearance of Kristin Smart, and his father, Ruben Flores, at separate locations Tuesday morning. Thanks for the advice Dadbod! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Paul and Ruben were arrested and charged in connection with Kristins death in April 2021. Paul Flores, 44, was last seen with Smart before she went missing on May 25, 1996. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. 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.. If convicted, Paul, who has remained in custody since his arrested, faces a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. ", "The podcast was one part of the whole formula," Lambert told the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Cole also states, this could have very well been an accident that night while telling Thomas he believes she knows what happened and had some involvement by being a good sister., Cole offers Thomas full immunity in exchange for her telling the truth about what she knows. I typically respect family sticking together through thick and thin, but this is just beyond that scope. As for motive, Flores had and continues to have multiple allegations that he has raped or sexually harassed women, and also teens while he was in high school. Might be referring to interview where Paul tells investigators that he thinks Kristin is dead. More than 3,000 pages of documents have been released as part of the case. 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. While she told her parents to call her before she left, she never spoke to them. It would seem like they would try to get rid of any vehicle that had evidence in it. Deputies also dug in several places in search of remains. 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 Memorial Day weekend. We were outside and Susan Flores pulls up in red car and says to us Hows it going guys? We ask if she wants to talk to the media and this is her response. #KristinSmart @KSBY pic.twitter.com/vNwNdxkK4L. Paul is currently still in the custody of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, while Ruben was released on bail eight days after his arrest. Chris travels down to the South Bay, and attempts to trace Paul Flores' predatory behavior from its origins to the present day. 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 .. He tells Thomas that he has not attempted to contact her or anyone else from her family previously because it was obvious to me that former detectives harassed your family in the past and I do not operate that way., He states, When I started reviewing this case, I kept an open mind and assumed that Paul Flores was not involved in Kristins disappearance. The letter from the DAs Office has similar wording about the immunity deal. 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 Ruben's case that July. In August 2011, a Facebook page dedicated to the search for Smart published his exact address. Since the focus is on Paul Flores what is the alleged motive for him to have committed this crime. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. Why did they keep it? We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. "Even with what I found, I can't go arrest somebody. Smart, a native of Stockton, was nearing the end of her freshman year at Cal Poly when she vanished on May 25, 1996, after attending an off-campus party. 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. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. I have zero sympathy for her or anyone else in her scumbag family. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Paul Flores (44) and Ruben Flores (80) were taken into custody on April 13, 2021. 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. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002 and her body has yet to be recovered. "As a result, we are precluded by law from disclosing any further details about them.". We would have had this moments years ago if Cal Poly PD hadnt screwed this up. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. I highly suspect that Paul and Ruben are both serial rapists/offenders. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Last week, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office announced they have two vehicles related to the investigation in evidence. Flores was subpoenaed before a grand jury in relation to Smarts disappearance but left after just five minutes of questions. His father, Ruben, is facing a charge of accessory to murder. 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. The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the case. True. The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. Now. Flores was home at the time and could be seen in news . But nope. Comment Guidelines. Please address the Policies, events and arguments, not the person. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. How Does This Happen, I started Biz in AG in 1989 ,I am now 58 I do not have any kids So Sad .. Monsters .. Alexandra Wallace June 11, 2022. Then RF immediately called Ermalinda to possibly go get PF, while Ruben was en route. EXAMINING CALIFORNIA'S KRISTIN SMART TRIAL: THE . Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Ruben Flores, and his sister and mother . I believe (Flores) took her life. Were after our daughter. Smart was last seen as three fellow students helped her home following a party. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. He was soon released from custody. The Smart family had no comment Wednesday. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. Maybe she's just as awful as the rest of them, or maybe not. We only want our daughter back. At the time of the article, Flores was living in Southern California. 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 . Mixed with pressure from Ruben. According to the Charley Project, Flores had been making poor grades and was in danger of being kicked out of school due after he received a DUI. Video by: Laura Dickinson READ MORE: sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article237462089.html More from The Tribune: Subscribe: bit.ly/2HrSD3v Twitter: twitter.com/SLOTribune Facebook: facebook.com/SLOTribune/ Website: sanluisobispo.com/ Digital news subscription: bit.ly/2HGn19E, Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School. So far Ive asked two attorneys and one probation officer. The Kristin Smart disappearance: After 26 years, Paul Flores is convicted of murder 20 photos In 2011, the Smarts hoped those boulders would become a little lighter when Ian Parkinson became the . If I was her I'd have never moved back to California. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). The two alleged culprits are being held at the San Luis Obispo County . The detectives have more than what has been previously released, and that is very heartening. While her body has never been found, Kristin was declared legally dead in 2002. To his credit, the Sheriff both credited Matthew Lamberts podcast series and admitted mistakes (2 weeks B4 any investigation, dorm room cleaned, ignoring roommates pleas the day after she disappeared, wont seek warrant for bank records because shes a 19 y.o. You are right, I asked the question here trolling for an answer. I imagine Ruben has threatened to kill anyone - including Paul - who knows and doesnt stick to the story theyve been telling. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. They sold the truck and the other car but kept the VW? Lambert believes her remains are "local. The Santa Maria Times reports that Flores has three DUI convictions on his record, as of 2007. 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. It also said the office does not anticipate any additional news releases regarding this investigation. This is really going to be something you dont expect. Amanda Starrantino investigates where her missing person's case stands today. Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. It wouldnt be surprising to learn. 19 years after the disappearance of Kristin Smart from Cal Poly's campus, Paul Flores still remains the only suspect. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. 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. Smart has long been suspected to have been abducted and killed in May 1996, while she was a freshman at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Is the Five Cities Fire Authority's future in jeopardy? I believe that they had just met the evening of her death so why is there a belief that he killed her? After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. At one point, Flores said that he woke up with a black eye. . Kristin Denise Smart (born February 20, 1977, legally presumed dead May 25, 2002) was an American woman who is presumed to have been abducted, raped, and killed at the end of her freshman year of college on the campus of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home on Monday afternoon. Hey interns, so back when you did WOW, did they tell you all about the girl that was violently raped and murdered in the dorms?? Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. I feel for her. Cole states things have changed drastically due to advances in DNA technology, adding that evidence has been re-examined and vehicles belonging to Thomas and her family have been forensically searched. Same. Susan Flores, an Arroyo Grande resident whose son Paul is the prime suspect in Smart's disappearance, broke her silence after new searches in the haunting case last week. In October 2022, Paul Flores, the man long suspected in her disappearance, was found guilty of murder. His father, Ruben, is charged as an accessory, accused of helping cover up the crime. You just have to wait a while for things to get done the District Attorney's Office, the Sheriff's Office and who's going to do which part. Flores has no criminal record involving violent crime. In only one of those instances, in 2000, did Flores serve time. 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. In 2021, he was charged with her murder. Cal Poly student, Kristin Smart, went missing in 1996. I could not imagine being his mother. Support local news. I wondered this too. Not to be a cynic but the Republican DA faces a BLM challenge from an increasing Berkeley-esque electorate. Denise Smart told the Examiner in 1998, Were not after Paul Flores; were not trying to persecute Paul Flores. 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). Ruben faces a maximum of three years in jail. 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. 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. Denise Smart said that she was told, Be ready. Prior to that incident, Susan Flores and her boyfriend had filed a harassment lawsuit against Smarts family. We may learn more if any of them are called to testify in the preliminary hearing. I needed [the sheriff's office] to do their job. It sounds like a scary environment with Pauls violent outbursts, the parents covering up for him and it sounds like RF was abusive as well, at least towards her mom. Ruben lived here with his wife, Susan, and their children, Ermelinda and Paul. She was kidnapped.. 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. Ermelinda Macarthur was born on 03/19/1974 and is 48 years old.Ermelinda Macarthur currently lives in Kenmore, WA; in the past Ermelinda has also lived in Long Beach CA, Arroyo Grande CA and Bothell WA.Other names that Ermelinda uses includes Ermelinda M Macarthur, Ermelinda M Flores, Ermelinda M Mac Arthur, Ermelinda Flores and Ermelinda M Thomas. In 2007, Flores had a DUI case dismissed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Very interesting read. I was willing to do what I could to assist in that. Girl Madalina Cojocari 'Not Telling Us Everything They Know': Police, How a True Crime Podcast Freed 2 Georgia Men Wrongfully Imprisoned 25 Years on Murder Conviction. She did not walk away and dig herself a grave. Maybe Paul called Ruben that night from the pay phone. She probably saw her brother was being accused of murder, didn't make questions and at the first chance just took off. After all, what she doesn't know won't hurt her. 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. There is new hope for answers in the murder mystery of Stockton native Kristin Smart. Smart has long been suspected to have been abducted and killed in May 1996, while she was a freshman at California. Flores wasn't amused. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I may have missed it so some assistance will be appreciated. IF they knew he was out there murdering, raping etc. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. If one of my brothers was a piece of shit like Paul I wouldnt stay silent and complicit.. Hundreds gather in Arroyo Grande for vigil in honor of Kristin Smart, Hundreds of people gathered in the Arroyo Grande Village on Sunday evening: to remember Kristin Smart, a Cal Poly student who went missing in 1996. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 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. Read the story: recordnet.com/article/20200118/NEWS/200119835, Multiple tips received following podcast on Kristin Smart disappearance, Former FBI agent weighs in on potential new developments in Kristin Smart case, Kristin was an adventurous fun loving young woman whose childhood was rich and filled with memorable moments.Unfortunately, it was cut short on May 25, 1996 when another Cal Poly student took her life and has continued to hide behind the 5th Amendment since the summer of 1996. Paul Flores plays soccer at St. James Catholic School, 1982. Paul Flores at a St. James classmates birthday party, 1983. I find it weird there are practically 0 pictures of Ermelinda in comparison to the other members of her family, but maybe its because she moved? Paul was charged with the murder of Kristin Smart while Ruben was charged with being an accessory after the fact. I always thought Mike could tattle. Cal Poly PD, led by incompetent detective Mike Kennedy, refused to investigate her disappearance initially, suggesting that she probably just left town despite her having no car nor leaving any other signs she left town. When I say I know Pauls involved, his own words saying so are one of the things I know that prove it. Heres hoping that the truth about what that dirtbag and his dad did comes out and Kristin gets the justice she deserves. She did not walk away and lose her life. On Tuesday, investigators used ground-penetrating radar under Rubin Flores home and in the backyard, and then dug in several places. 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.. 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. Why is the community not pushing for something to get done? He lived in the dorm building across from Smarts room. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested Paul Flores, the primary suspect in the disappearance of Kristin Smart, and his father, Ruben Flores, at separate locations Tuesday morning. An attorney representing Flores, Sarah Sanger could not be reached for comment. If someone in my family killed somebody and I knew, I would sing like a canary. His parents have been covering for him his whole life. Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. 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. Previous. 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. Dow . We are giving you an opportunity to be a witness and not a defendant, as I'm not sure Paul will protect you. Shes had two decades to end the Smarts torment. https://www.thedailybeast.com/four-women-say-the-man-suspected-of-murdering-a-college-student-sexually-assaulted-them. Atascadero city manager announces retirement. How do you stay friends with someone like that?!!!!! One can only image the horrors she grew up with. In another case, he was granted probation. I cant recall another case of this nature where an entire family including extended family members worked together to protect a family member who committed murder. Two of those locations are in San Luis Obispo County, one location is in Los Angeles County and one location is in Washington State, the press release stated. The Daily Beast report says that Flores is accused of having an accomplice in the crime. Brief explanation of how they screwed it up? 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. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Mom Is Presumed Dead, as Police Search for Possibly Suicidal Ex, Who Is Murder Suspect, Parents of Missing N.C. BTW from Chris Lamberts podcast, I know that Ruben physically abused Susan which obviously speaks to his character. Hope this brings an end to all these years wondering where she was. Flores and Smart had spoken at the party she had attended, witnesses said. 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