She did not walk away and dig herself a grave. The report said, citing police records, that Flores had a black eye on the day after Smarts disappearance. Flores wasn't amused. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores' sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. "We have no responsibility for her disappearance and what happened to that young woman, and I've said it in a court of law," she insisted to the station. 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. 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.. Laci Peterson had also been a student at Cal Poly. Almost all knew nothing about it, thanks to Poly. Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. I may have missed it so some assistance will be appreciated. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. They used cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar to search Ruben Flores property. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Something may break soon in the case of Kristin Denise Smart, the former Stockton resident and student at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, whose disappearance in 1996 remains unsolved. Just a reminder everyone, don't give out identifying information, link to people's profiles or anything else that could be construed as doxxing. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party 1983. If one of my brothers was a piece of shit like Paul I wouldnt stay silent and complicit.. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Send pics, videos and tips to CCN. "I feel good about the case at this point," Lambert told the Tribune. However, Paul (and Ruben) can still say if youre so smart, wheres the body? Susan Flores continues with her book project chronicling her familys victimization. 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. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. At one point, Flores said that he woke up with a black eye. Do you have a point you would like to make? Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores' garage. It wouldnt be surprising to learn. 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. I hope they all do. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. We are giving you an opportunity to be a witness and not a defendant, as I'm not sure Paul will protect you. Send your pictures, videos and tips to: San Luis Obispo County headed towards the coronavirus orange tier, Firefighters extinguish blaze at downtown SLO restaurant, 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. Apparently one witness may be an Australian exchange student who returned home after finals and was unaware of the case. Flores sported the injury in his booking photo. 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. I was thinking about that car the other day. How Does This Happen, I started Biz in AG in 1989 ,I am now 58 I do not have any kids So Sad .. Monsters .. Constructive debate is good; mockery, taunting, and name calling is not. 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. Support local news. How do you stay friends with someone like that?!!!!! One neighbor told the newspaper that Flores had been nothing but a good neighbor. The same report said that Flores grew up in Torrance, California. Now. 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. Were after our daughter. It also said the office does not anticipate any additional news releases regarding this investigation. Nor could Ruben Flores' attorney, Harold Mesick. 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. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? If Dan Dow prosecutes the case then the Flores have nothing to worry about. This sister can rot too if she helped. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. Ruben faces a maximum of three years in jail. Those dogs led officers to Flores mattress but no hard evidence was found. 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. Same. 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. Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. His story repeatedly changed. 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. legal adult and dismissing her parents pleas, spreading rumors about her personal life and Spring quarter grades). He was soon released from custody. "It's part of the reason I called it 'Your Own Backyard,' because of the frustration at the beginning was, 'Why are not enough people talking about this? He had been sentenced to 240 days in the crime. I was willing to do what I could to assist in that. The first husband would be a very interesting witness. 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. Ermelinda Flores (top left) and Paul Flores (bottom), 1983. Flores was one of the last people to see Smart and has been identified as a person-of-interest in the case. And if her body is here and local, I or anyone could potentially find it with a shovel and sleuthing skills.". Good question Ive often wondered that esp since her car could of been involved & other goss on here. In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro home. 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. Lambert spoke about what he felt was the biggest error in the early investigation by the sheriffs office. Flores was home at the time and could be seen in news footage wearing a light blue hoodie. Many include court filings and other evidence submitted by both sides as part of various motions. Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 Reddit Tumblr Pinterest 0 0 Likes. His father, Ruben, is facing a charge of accessory to murder. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. 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. There is new hope for answers in the murder mystery of Stockton native Kristin Smart. Paul had this look on his face, the relative said. Pretty sad how Cal Polys upper admin interfered with the PDs work and made this investigation go away. He was soon released from custody. Paul Ruben Flores, 44, of San Pedro was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to the disappearance of missing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, according to the San Luis Obispo County. In exchange, Flores would disclose where Smarts remains are located. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. We know Paul is, there's evidence of such. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002 and her body has yet to be recovered. Wednesday afternoon, news crews were outside the home when Susan Flores pulled into the driveway. Its an ugly secret that made the Smart family unnecessarily agonize for nearly 25 years! I have zero sympathy for her or anyone else in her scumbag family. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. 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. Alexandra Wallace June 11, 2022. Shes had two decades to end the Smarts torment. 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. In another case, he was granted probation. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. They Stole her life .. God Help Us & The family .. If someone in my family killed somebody and I knew, I would sing like a canary. She declined to comment to reporters. To believe the prosecutions case, we have to believe that there was a conspiracy, and that this conspiracy (family pact?) "The search warrants are limited in scope, and sealed by the court," public information officer Tony Cipolla stated. 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. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. 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. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. I believe that they had just met the evening of her death so why is there a belief that he killed her? For his part, the podcaster, Chris Lambert, said he "was one piece of the formula. Could answers be coming in Kristin Smarts disappearance? 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. In January 2020, Smarts mother, Denise Smart, told the Stockton Record that she had been contacted by the FBI regarding her daughters disappearance. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Smart has long been suspected to have been abducted and killed in May 1996, while she was a freshman at California. Flores was named as a key witness in the case in July 1996. ", "The podcast was one part of the whole formula," Lambert told the San Luis Obispo Tribune. People vs. Flores #1: Motions. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores' home. Either way, I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt. Kristin Smart was dropped in the dumpster and she is in the landfill. Why did they keep it? They continued to bungle the case for a month, not properly interviewing Paul Flores or other witnesses and never searching his room. Her house was raided/electronics taken last year along with her parents and brothers homes. "In 2019, we interviewed several witnesses that had not been previously interviewed and some of that information came to light through the podcast that many of you are familiar with," he said. Deputies also dug in several places in search of remains. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. His father, Ruben, is charged as an accessory, accused of helping cover up the crime. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He had a black eye the next day. She probably saw her brother was being accused of murder, didn't make questions and at the first chance just took off. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. If convicted, Paul, who has remained in custody since his arrested, faces a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. I highly suspect that Paul and Ruben are both serial rapists/offenders. Paul Flores at a St. James classmates birthday party, 1983. After all, what she doesn't know won't hurt her. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. Cal Polys only interest was in a coverup. God, what a fucked up situation the Flores family put themselves into. 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. Denise Smart told the Examiner in 1998, Were not after Paul Flores; were not trying to persecute Paul Flores. 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.. "Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits," she said, requesting anonymity. Paul was charged with the murder of Kristin Smart while Ruben was charged with being an accessory after the fact. On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant at the home of Ruben Flores. 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. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. Not that it excuses it, I can just see it clear as fucking day. She was last seen alive with Paul Flores, a classmate who offered to walk an inebriated Smart to her room. 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. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. In August 2011, a Facebook page dedicated to the search for Smart published his exact address. The Smart family had no comment Wednesday. Previous. 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. Powered by. 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 . Support local news. Well let me educate you. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party, 1982. 19 years after the disappearance of Kristin Smart from Cal Poly's campus, Paul Flores still remains the only suspect. He is the father of Paul Flores, the only suspect in the disappearance of Smart. Chris Lambert has indicated that Ermelinda and both of her ex husbands have been interviewed by investigators. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. 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. Paul Flores, 44, was last seen with Smart before she went missing on May 25, 1996. Since the focus is on Paul Flores what is the alleged motive for him to have committed this crime. I see the son Did nit get bail.. Good .. Has our district attorney ever tried a murder case? On Tuesday, investigators used ground-penetrating radar under Rubin Flores home and in the backyard, and then dug in several places. Same for the rest of his family. In October 2022, Paul Flores, the man long suspected in her disappearance, was found guilty of murder. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. Prior to that incident, Susan Flores and her boyfriend had filed a harassment lawsuit against Smarts family. But I believe Ruben trained him to prey on women. Press J to jump to the feed. The Daily Breeze reported in September 2016 that Flores was living in San Pedro, California, since 2011 and had been working in Irvine. '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.. Peterson was a 24-year-old student at Cal Poly at the time of Smarts disappearance. On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant 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? 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. Smart ended up attending an off-campus party, where she became intoxicated and passed out on a neighbor's lawn, according to witnesses. 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. His parents have been covering for him his whole life. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. If I was her I'd have never moved back to California. Susan Flores, the mother of Paul Flores, spoke to California outlet KSBY News on Tuesday, marking her first-ever press interview. Hopefully she has learned that she does not have to repeat or be complicit in it. 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. I feel bad for her. 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. 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. 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. Thew newspaper adds that the Navy refused to take Flores because of his connection to the Smart case. 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. My first impression was that she didnt have anything to do with it and that Chris was protecting her privacy. Paul Flores was the primary suspect in the Kristin Smart disappearance for over 2 decades. I just logged on and the first two articles I read both have your comment asking about our DDs experience. The pair appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Copy of immunity deal letter posted here. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Flores was among those students and was the last to see Smart alive. Paul Flores (44) and Ruben Flores (80) were taken into custody on April 13, 2021. Actually his violent behavior started earlier than high school. Paul was not an experienced hardened criminal, if they investigated early and subjected him to a proper interrogation, they likely could have broken him and gotten him to confess, assisted by any circumstantial evidence they could have gathered. 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. Denise Smart said that she was told, Be ready. I feel for her. Paul Flores at a St. James classmate's birthday party, 1983. Smart disappeared on her Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus two decades ago and now the search there is back on. 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). 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. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. Very Sad .. Law enforcement served search warrants Wednesday in the missing person case of Kristin Smart. 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 lived in the dorm building across from Smarts room. Ruben Flores, and his sister and mother . 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. 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. Flores and Smart had spoken at the party she had attended, witnesses said. In only one of those instances, in 2000, did Flores serve time. 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. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. This could be conjecture but my guess is that since Chris is using her name that she is maybe more involved that previously thought, especially after her car was hauled out of Rubens garbage. 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. The press release stated the sheriff's office will not be commenting any further and no additional information will be released at this time. 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. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The authorities have stated that Kristin's remains have not yet been found. Please address the Policies, events and arguments, not the person. "But I've felt good about it for a long time. Getty The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart alive in 1996, police say. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. 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. 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. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Maybe people would be interested instead of just reading your posts that have an apparent trolling aspect to them? Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. A neighbor on White Court in Arroyo Grande told KSBY News the home of Ruben Flores, Paul's dad, was also searched Wednesday morning, and the King County Sheriff's Office confirmed that it assisted the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office in the service of a search warrant at a home near Kenmore, Washington. Paul Flores lived in this home from 1992 to late 1996, and sporadically throughout the years since. 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