Paul Flores lived in this home from 1992 to late 1996, and sporadically throughout the years since. Hopefully she has learned that she does not have to repeat or be complicit in it. On Tuesday, investigators used ground-penetrating radar under Rubin Flores home and in the backyard, and then dug in several places. The Daily Breeze reported in September 2016 that Flores was living in San Pedro, California, since 2011 and had been working in Irvine. 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). Wow, you must be a real hoot to work for. Ermelinda Flores (top left) and Paul Flores (bottom), 1983. Law enforcement served search warrants Wednesday in the missing person case of Kristin Smart. Maybe she had no idea until she was actually in the middle of it. We would have had this moments years ago if Cal Poly PD hadnt screwed this up. Since the focus is on Paul Flores what is the alleged motive for him to have committed this crime. One can only image the horrors she grew up with. Kristin Smart was dropped in the dumpster and she is in the landfill. Mom Is Presumed Dead, as Police Search for Possibly Suicidal Ex, Who Is Murder Suspect, Parents of Missing N.C. He was soon released from custody. 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. 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.. I see the son Did nit get bail.. Good .. Has our district attorney ever tried a murder case? She was last seen alive with Paul Flores, a classmate who offered to walk an inebriated Smart to her room. A post shared by Your Own Backyard (@yourownbackyardpodcast) on Mar 27, 2019 at 8:45am PDT. Now. 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. Copy of immunity deal letter posted here. Paul Flores (44) and Ruben Flores (80) were taken into custody on April 13, 2021. 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. I love my family but I would never defend or stick by them after a crime like this. This educated many current residents. Good question Ive often wondered that esp since her car could of been involved & other goss on here. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. No? BUT if she suspected anything she should have turned in her son. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The Charley Project goes on to say that Flores would regularly drink heavily and that he was not popular among the student body. Alexandra Wallace July 6, 2021. To believe the prosecutions case, we have to believe that there was a conspiracy, and that this conspiracy (family pact?) She did not walk away and go kill herself. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores' sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. 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.. 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. Most knew about it, no thanks to Poly, and now all do thanks to Chris Lambert. Paul Flores pictured in 2006. Is there indeed some kind of video with PF admitting he knows what happened? 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. Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. Either way, her involvement and the ex husbands involvement have always been mind boggling to me. Lambert said that Paul's sister, Ermelinda, moved to Amsterdam in the 2000s to admittedly get away from the attention on her family due to the Kristin Smart case. He needs to swing for the fence to get reelected. No one ever saw Smart again. That was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. 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. 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. Thanks for the advice Dadbod! 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 committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant at the home of Ruben Flores. 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. 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. 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. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. Apparently one witness may be an Australian exchange student who returned home after finals and was unaware of the case. 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In 2007, Flores had a DUI case dismissed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. 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. 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. 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? Flores faces a murder charge. 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. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart alive in 1996, police say. Kristin Smart . KSBY Investigates: Kristin Smart Disappearance. Our main goal is to bring Kristin Smart home to her family and end this madness for you and your family. His father, Ruben, is facing a charge of accessory to murder. On Tues., April 13, 2021, Paul Flores and his father, Ruben Flores, were arrested in connection to Kristin Smart's case. Send pics, videos and tips to CCN. 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. Her house was raided/electronics taken last year along with her parents and brothers homes. I've been waiting for a long, long time to come to some sort of resolution.". His father Ruben Flores charged with being an accessory after the factwas found not. 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. 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.. The pair appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. 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 Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. If someone in my family killed somebody and I knew, I would sing like a canary. I always wonder if she was forced into it. 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. All the news reports conveniently ignore Cal Polys obstruction in their timelines. We know Paul is, there's evidence of such. In 2021, he was charged with her murder. If convicted, Paul, who has remained in custody since his arrested, faces a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. The letter from the DAs Office has similar wording about the immunity deal. "Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits," she said, requesting anonymity. Not that it excuses it, I can just see it clear as fucking day. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. They sold the truck and the other car but kept the VW? In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro home. 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. Heres hoping that the truth about what that dirtbag and his dad did comes out and Kristin gets the justice she deserves. This sister can rot too if she helped. They continued to bungle the case for a month, not properly interviewing Paul Flores or other witnesses and never searching his room. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. In another case, he was granted probation. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. Lambert said, The biggest mistake I think the sheriffs department made was that the first sheriff commented within one year of investigating that if (Flores) didnt talk they would never be able to solve this. Flores was imprisoned at Santa Barbara County Jail for a time. Remember this story where his cousin spoke about him being a pervert: Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits, she said, requesting anonymity. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? But I don't think she actively participated. Wow! Thew newspaper adds that the Navy refused to take Flores because of his connection to the Smart case. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). 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. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. I highly suspect that Paul and Ruben are both serial rapists/offenders. The others stayed local, same! 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. Pretty sad how Cal Polys upper admin interfered with the PDs work and made this investigation go away. 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. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. 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 was willing to do what I could to assist in that. 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