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. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Thanks for the advice Dadbod! Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Without a doubt, I feel that Paul and Ruben are going to prison. True. I feel bad for her. She was last seen alive with Paul Flores, a classmate who offered to walk an inebriated Smart to her room. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores' garage. The Charley Project goes on to say that Flores would regularly drink heavily and that he was not popular among the student body. Kristin Smart . Deputies also dug in several places in search of remains. Could answers be coming in Kristin Smarts disappearance? We may learn more if any of them are called to testify in the preliminary hearing. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. Cal Polys only interest was in a coverup. They used cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar to search Ruben Flores property. How do you stay friends with someone like that?!!!!! Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 Reddit Tumblr Pinterest 0 0 Likes. Critics called. Actually his violent behavior started earlier than high school. Paul Flores at a St. James classmates birthday party, 1983. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. 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 . It would seem like they would try to get rid of any vehicle that had evidence in it. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. 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. She did not walk away and dig herself a grave. '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.. Thanks for sharing this. We only want our daughter back. At the time of the article, Flores was living in Southern California. She was kidnapped.. Shortly after that, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff sniffer dogs were brought on the Cal Poly campus. The detectives have more than what has been previously released, and that is very heartening. Authorities dug up areas around the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores, Paul Flores mother, in May 2007 but turned up no evidence of Smarts whereabouts, the Santa Maria Times reported. Well let me educate you. His parents have been covering for him his whole life. 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 report said, citing police records, that Flores had a black eye on the day after Smarts disappearance. Now. The Santa Maria Times reports that Flores has three DUI convictions on his record, as of 2007. We know Paul is, there's evidence of such. Her house was raided/electronics taken last year along with her parents and brothers homes. Ruben Flores, and his sister and mother . Wow! 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. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. That was discovered after Flores turned himself in on a DUI charge. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. Please, let the guilty be found, and her memory finally be at peace. Almost all knew nothing about it, thanks to Poly. The Modesto Bee reported in January 2003 that Scott Peterson, the man who was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, in December 2002, was being eyed for link to the Smart case. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. 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. All three answered no. Kristin Smart murderer Paul Flores seeking a new trial, San Luis Obispo debates allowing bicyclists to ride on sidewalks. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. I imagine Ruben has threatened to kill anyone - including Paul - who knows and doesnt stick to the story theyve been telling. Could it also be the graduation party video where the mom asked him what he did with the missing girl? We would have had this moments years ago if Cal Poly PD hadnt screwed this up. The others stayed local, same! 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. Paul Flores was the last person with Kristin Smart. If Dan Dow prosecutes the case then the Flores have nothing to worry about. On Tues., April 13, 2021, Paul Flores and his father, Ruben Flores, were arrested in connection to Kristin Smart's case. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Kristin Smart investigation: A timeline of the Cal Poly student's disappearance, SLO Co. Sheriff confirms key pieces of evidence in Kristin Smart case, Conducting physical evidence searches at nine separate locations, A complete re-examination of every item of physical evidence seized by all agencies involved in this case, Submission of 37 evidence items from the early days of the case for modern DNA testing, Conducting 91 person to person interviews. I just logged on and the first two articles I read both have your comment asking about our DDs experience. Alexandra Wallace July 6, 2021. I see the son Did nit get bail.. Good .. Has our district attorney ever tried a murder case? She did not walk away and lose her life. ive only been able to find one and now i cant even find that one. 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. . Nor could Ruben Flores' attorney, Harold Mesick. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. This video shows the full deposition given by Paul Flores to the Smart family's attorney, James R. Murphy on November 14, 1997. Flores was imprisoned at Santa Barbara County Jail for a time. It wouldnt be surprising to learn. Paul is very soon going to be in a position where he needs to tell us his story, this case will be solved soon. Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. Most knew about it, no thanks to Poly, and now all do thanks to Chris Lambert. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant at the home of Ruben Flores. Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. 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? At the time of Smart's disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Support local news. I was going to comment that this fucked up family dynamic reminds me of Chris Watts' family, but Chris's family refuses to accept that either (a) Chris did it at all or (b) Chris did this "unprovoked" and in their delusion still treat him like a golden child. In only one of those instances, in 2000, did Flores serve time. 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. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. 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. 19 years later, still no body, no arrests made, and no answers. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party 1983. Comment Guidelines. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. Might be referring to interview where Paul tells investigators that he thinks Kristin is dead. "The search warrants are limited in scope, and sealed by the court," public information officer Tony Cipolla stated. She declined to comment to reporters. For his part, the podcaster, Chris Lambert, said he "was one piece of the formula. legal adult and dismissing her parents pleas, spreading rumors about her personal life and Spring quarter grades). 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 .. A post shared by Your Own Backyard (@yourownbackyardpodcast) on Mar 27, 2019 at 8:45am PDT. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. 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. He had pinned her down and had his hand down her bathing suit groping her., Link: https://www.thedailybeast.com/four-women-say-the-man-suspected-of-murdering-a-college-student-sexually-assaulted-them. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. "Even with what I found, I can't go arrest somebody. Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. I hate to make things any darker than they already are, but I truly wonder if Paul ever tried anything on her. 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. They continued to bungle the case for a month, not properly interviewing Paul Flores or other witnesses and never searching his room. Send your pictures, videos and tips to: Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. I hope they all do. 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. He had a black eye the next day. Publicly available information confirms that Ermelinda left the state (and even the country at one point) to get away from this case. BUT if she suspected anything she should have turned in her son. Flores was named as a key witness in the case in July 1996. After all, what she doesn't know won't hurt her. 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. Someone actually had to fund a newspaper sent to all SLO addresses to tell the truth. Just a reminder everyone, don't give out identifying information, link to people's profiles or anything else that could be construed as doxxing. Would you do the right thing? 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.. I've been waiting for a long, long time to come to some sort of resolution.". Ms. Thomas informs me that she was never a witness to any crime, nor did she hear the defendants speak about any crimes., Thomas did not testify during the preliminary hearing nor has she been called yet as a witness during her father and brothers murder trial currently underway in Salinas (KSBY). 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. 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. The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the 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). The two alleged culprits are being held at the San Luis Obispo County . Since the focus is on Paul Flores what is the alleged motive for him to have committed this crime. If you do not want to take this offer now it will not be offered to you again and things will be used against you., He goes on to say in the letter that is not dated but referenced by Galambos that Paul will soon be in a position of needing to tell law enforcement his story and that the case will be solved soon., You can be the one who is responsible for ending this nightmare for everyone and move on with your life. 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. BTW from Chris Lamberts podcast, I know that Ruben physically abused Susan which obviously speaks to his character. All the news reports conveniently ignore Cal Polys obstruction in their timelines. has been maintained for over twenty years. Dow . The two trucks, which sheriff's officials say belonged to family members of Paul Flores in 1996, have been a hot topic in episodes of the "Your Own Backyard" podcast, which chronicles the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart in 1996 and the investigation that followed. Smart ended up attending an off-campus party, where she became intoxicated and passed out on a neighbor's lawn, according to witnesses. Amanda Starrantino investigates where her missing person's case stands today. ", "It's part of the reason I got involved in this," he told the Tribune. Smart disappeared on her Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus two decades ago and now the search there is back on. I wondered this too. Flores removed most of his personal belongings from his dorm room before it was ever searched by the police. In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro 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. Wednesday afternoon, news crews were outside the home when Susan Flores pulled into the driveway. In exchange, Flores would disclose where Smarts remains are located. His story repeatedly changed. 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.. Flores was home at the time and could be seen in news footage wearing a light blue hoodie. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. Do you have a point you would like to make? 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. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Back in 1996, with classes finished before the long Memorial Day weekend, Smart, a 19-year-old California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo student, called her parents on Friday, May 24, and left a message telling them that she and some friends were heading to a party at 8 p.m. that night. Very Sad .. 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.. Kirsten deserves better and her family deserves to bring her home. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. 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. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. Ruben lived here with his wife, Susan, and their children, Ermelinda and Paul. Wednesday morning, KSBY crews witnessed sheriff's deputies and FBI investigators at the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores, the mother of the only person-of-interest in the case, Paul Flores. Denise Smart said that she was told, Be ready. Alexandra Wallace June 11, 2022. Nothing in this portion of the documents states Thomas accepted the offer of immunity or provided any information to authorities. But nope. I always wonder if she was forced into it. She did not walk away and go kill herself. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. 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.
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