Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. Paul Flores at a St. James classmates birthday party, 1983. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. Does Ruben have enough control/power to convince or compel everyone in his immediate orbit to protect his son and open themselves up to prosecution? In 2007, Flores had a DUI case dismissed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. I just logged on and the first two articles I read both have your comment asking about our DDs experience. Would you? 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. In another case, he was granted probation. "Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits," she said, requesting anonymity. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores' garage. IF you knew your family member was out raping girls? A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. 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. I was thinking about that car the other day. 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. That was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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 . I was willing to do what I could to assist in that. "As a result, we are precluded by law from disclosing any further details about them.". Her house was raided/electronics taken last year along with her parents and brothers homes. Paul and Ruben were arrested and charged in connection with Kristins death in April 2021. 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, 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. 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. Law enforcement served search warrants Wednesday in the missing person case of Kristin Smart. If I was her I'd have never moved back to California. No one ever saw Smart again. Many include court filings and other evidence submitted by both sides as part of various motions. 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 .. While she told her parents to call her before she left, she never spoke to them. My first impression was that she didnt have anything to do with it and that Chris was protecting her privacy. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. Critics called. Cant blame her for wanting to get far away from the dysfunction. Flores wasn't amused. Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. 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 and Ruben Flores have. IF they knew he was out there murdering, raping etc. This video shows the full deposition given by Paul Flores to the Smart family's attorney, James R. Murphy on November 14, 1997. 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. Previous. 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. Where is he today? Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. Just a reminder everyone, don't give out identifying information, link to people's profiles or anything else that could be construed as doxxing. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Pretty sad how Cal Polys upper admin interfered with the PDs work and made this investigation go away. Were after our daughter. Paul had this look on his face, the relative said. 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. Almost all knew nothing about it, thanks to Poly. 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. No? 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. . Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Thomas. The Daily Beast reported in November 2016 that four women had come forward to accuse Flores of sexually assaulting them. The Charley Project goes on to say that Flores would regularly drink heavily and that he was not popular among the student body. A post shared by Your Own Backyard (@yourownbackyardpodcast) on Mar 27, 2019 at 8:45am PDT. Id hate to see all the hard work our Sheriffs office has done unravel. Is there indeed some kind of video with PF admitting he knows what happened? Ermelinda Flores (top left) and Paul Flores (bottom), 1983. Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. Powered by. This is really going to be something you dont expect. 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. Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. Wow, you must be a real hoot to work for. Thanks for the advice Dadbod! Now. 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 convicted, Paul, who has remained in custody since his arrested, faces a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. Brief explanation of how they screwed it up? He had been sentenced to 240 days in the crime. '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.. CategoriesFeatured, Special ReportsTagsKristin Smart, Paul Flores, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office. 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. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. At one point, Flores said that he woke up with a black eye. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002 and her body has yet to be recovered. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. You ALWAYS ask your interns about it? Is the Five Cities Fire Authoritys future in jeopardy? The same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. 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. Doesnt sound plausible. Someone actually had to fund a newspaper sent to all SLO addresses to tell the truth. In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro home. The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. I wondered this too. READ NEXT: Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School, Paul Flores: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. God, what a fucked up situation the Flores family put themselves into. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the case. 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. BUT if she suspected anything she should have turned in her son. Without a doubt, I feel that Paul and Ruben are going to prison. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores' sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Well let me educate you. ive only been able to find one and now i cant even find that one. Maybe Paul called Ruben that night from the pay phone. Ruben lived here with his wife, Susan, and their children, Ermelinda and Paul. I hate to make things any darker than they already are, but I truly wonder if Paul ever tried anything on her. Arroyo Grande High School graduate Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart on the night she disappeared. Why did they keep it? At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Nor could Ruben Flores' attorney, Harold Mesick. It would seem like they would try to get rid of any vehicle that had evidence in it. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Kristin Smart was dropped in the dumpster and she is in the landfill. In August 2011, a Facebook page dedicated to the search for Smart published his exact address. Might be referring to interview where Paul tells investigators that he thinks Kristin is dead. Amanda Starrantino investigates where her missing person's case stands today. To believe the prosecutions case, we have to believe that there was a conspiracy, and that this conspiracy (family pact?) I may have missed it so some assistance will be appreciated. hurting anyone, they should have done the right thing and turn him in. The Smart family had no comment Wednesday. 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. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores' sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. During a camping trip in Fresno, California, in the early 1990s, Flores's female cousins playfully swiped and hid his wallet while walking en route to a liquor store to purchase slush puppies. At the time of Smart's disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. His father, Ruben, is charged as an accessory, accused of helping cover up the crime. Paul is very soon going to be in a position where he needs to tell us his story, this case will be solved soon. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Please address the Policies, events and arguments, not the person. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? 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. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Paul Flores (44) and Ruben Flores (80) were taken into custody on April 13, 2021. So far Ive asked two attorneys and one probation officer. Not to be a cynic but the Republican DA faces a BLM challenge from an increasing Berkeley-esque electorate. 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. How do you stay friends with someone like that?!!!!! 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. It was just a matter of the way the machinery works. He needs to swing for the fence to get reelected. The others stayed local, same! The Daily Beast report says that Flores is accused of having an accomplice in the crime. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. "Even with what I found, I can't go arrest somebody. Flores faces a murder charge. Shes had two decades to end the Smarts torment. Chris travels down to the South Bay, and attempts to trace Paul Flores' predatory behavior from its origins to the present day. Her family misses her every minute of everyday!, Kristin Denise Smart: Missing since May 25th, 1996 Part 1, Kristin Denise Smart 40 minute Download into iMovie, FBI Dogs Finds Possible Remains Of Kristin Smart On Cal Poly Campus. Paul Flores pictured in 2006. 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 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.. When I say I know Pauls involved, his own words saying so are one of the things I know that prove it. Same for the rest of his family. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. 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. 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