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. 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.. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was . It would seem like they would try to get rid of any vehicle that had evidence in it. On Tuesday, investigators used ground-penetrating radar under Rubin Flores home and in the backyard, and then dug in several places. I have zero sympathy for her or anyone else in her scumbag family. 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.. The Smart family sued Flores in 1996 in an attempt to get some answers in civil court about their daughter, but Flores took the fifth amendment. But then again, this family doesnt make any sense. Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. Wow! Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. Support local news. 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. Then RF immediately called Ermalinda to possibly go get PF, while Ruben was en route. His father Ruben Flores charged with being an accessory after the factwas found not. 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. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. It also said the office does not anticipate any additional news releases regarding this investigation. Flores faces a murder charge. 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. A post shared by Your Own Backyard (@yourownbackyardpodcast) on Mar 27, 2019 at 8:45am PDT. Hope this brings an end to all these years wondering where she was. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home on Monday afternoon. Be part of the news. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. 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? 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. 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. 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. So far Ive asked two attorneys and one probation officer. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. The same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. You ALWAYS ask your interns about it? Cal Poly student, Kristin Smart, went missing in 1996. I hope they all do. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. Getty Maybe she had no idea until she was actually in the middle of it. In another case, he was granted probation. Maybe people would be interested instead of just reading your posts that have an apparent trolling aspect to them? I feel for her. Kristin Smart was dropped in the dumpster and she is in the landfill. Paul Flores was the last person with Kristin Smart. Flores sported the injury in his booking photo. 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. Law enforcement served search warrants Wednesday in the missing person case of Kristin Smart. 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. 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. "Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits," she said, requesting anonymity. 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.. 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. He is the father of Paul Flores, the only suspect in the disappearance of Smart. 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. Actually his violent behavior started earlier than high school. Paul Flores pictured in 2006. Authorities in California are crediting a true-crime podcast for helping them solve the Kristin Smart case. Doesnt sound plausible. And if her body is here and local, I or anyone could potentially find it with a shovel and sleuthing skills.". 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. She probably saw her brother was being accused of murder, didn't make questions and at the first chance just took off. The father and son were both in on it? 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. Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. Why did they keep it? His story repeatedly changed. I love my family but I would never defend or stick by them after a crime like this. 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. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores' sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. It wouldnt be surprising to learn. In October 2022, Paul Flores, the man long suspected in her disappearance, was found guilty of murder. He was soon released from custody. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. Someone actually had to fund a newspaper sent to all SLO addresses to tell the truth. 19 years after the disappearance of Kristin Smart from Cal Poly's campus, Paul Flores still remains the only suspect. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. But I don't think she actively participated. 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. 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.. It basically implies a video of Paul saying he did it. They used cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar to search Ruben Flores property. Deputies also dug in several places in search of remains. Lambert said in January 2019, I believe that Paul Flores is responsible for her death and I believe that he knows where she is currently located. Flores was home at the time and could be seen in news . But nope. I see the son Did nit get bail.. Good .. Has our district attorney ever tried a murder case? This sister can rot too if she helped. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Why is the community not pushing for something to get done? Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home on Monday afternoon. 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). "But I've felt good about it for a long time. Mixed with pressure from Ruben. Smart disappeared on her Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus two decades ago and now the search there is back on. Flores was among those students and was the last to see Smart alive. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. 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.. Is the Five Cities Fire Authority's future in jeopardy? The Smart family had no comment Wednesday. Our main goal is to bring Kristin Smart home to her family and end this madness for you and your family. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. Press J to jump to the feed. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. 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. 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. 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 was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Thomas. If I was her I'd have never moved back to California. Flores was named as a key witness in the case in July 1996. Shes had two decades to end the Smarts torment. 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). The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. 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. In 2007, Flores had a DUI case dismissed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. 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. 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. Wow, you must be a real hoot to work for. Id hate to see all the hard work our Sheriffs office has done unravel. Shortly after that, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff sniffer dogs were brought on the Cal Poly campus. 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. This educated many current residents. 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. "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? The Santa Maria Times reports that Flores has three DUI convictions on his record, as of 2007. Flores was home at the time and could be seen in news footage wearing a light blue hoodie. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. Almost all knew nothing about it, thanks to Poly. One can only image the horrors she grew up with. Would love your thoughts, please comment. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party 1983. More than 3,000 pages of documents have been released as part of the case. Very interesting read. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. 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. ive only been able to find one and now i cant even find that one. 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. He had been sentenced to 240 days in the crime. Ruben faces a maximum of three years in jail. At the time of Smarts disappearance, Flores was a 19-year-old food science major at Cal-Poly. Same. Remember this story where his cousin spoke about him being a pervert: Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits, she said, requesting anonymity. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. I was willing to do what I could to assist in that. Arroyo Grande High School graduate Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart on the night she disappeared. "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. 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. Paul and Ruben were arrested and charged in connection with Kristins death in April 2021. That was discovered after Flores turned himself in on a DUI charge. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). 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. 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