I forgot, theres more. 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. 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.. Flores and Smart had spoken at the party she had attended, witnesses said. Support local news. Maybe she had no idea until she was actually in the middle of it. Copy of immunity deal letter posted here. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). Ruben faces a maximum of three years in jail. The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. His story repeatedly changed. True. 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. Support local news. Id hate to see all the hard work our Sheriffs office has done unravel. 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. If Dan Dow prosecutes the case then the Flores have nothing to worry about. "Paul had this look on his face," the relative said. On Tuesday, investigators used ground-penetrating radar under Rubin Flores home and in the backyard, and then dug in several places. I just logged on and the first two articles I read both have your comment asking about our DDs experience. Paul Flores, Smart's former university classmate, was the last known person to see her alive after volunteering to walk her home in her inebriated state from the party, police have said. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. Alexandra Wallace July 6, 2021. 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. Now. They continued to bungle the case for a month, not properly interviewing Paul Flores or other witnesses and never searching his room. 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. 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. ive only been able to find one and now i cant even find that one. Same. On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant at the home of Ruben Flores. 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. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. 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. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Nothing in this portion of the documents states Thomas accepted the offer of immunity or provided any information to authorities. Flores faces a murder charge. There is new hope for answers in the murder mystery of Stockton native Kristin Smart. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002 and her body has yet to be recovered. And if her body is here and local, I or anyone could potentially find it with a shovel and sleuthing skills.". 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 . On May 25, 1996, Paul Flores was the last person known to have seen Kristin Smart before her disappearance from the Cal Poly campus. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. He needs to swing for the fence to get reelected. Flores was imprisoned at Santa Barbara County Jail for a time. "I feel good about the case at this point," Lambert told the Tribune. They are true psychopaths, and Ruben and Susan's behavior since Kristin's disappearance helps me understand why Paul is as sick and disturbed as he is. But I believe Ruben trained him to prey on women. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Flores was one of the last people to see Smart and has been identified as a person-of-interest in the case. Paul is charged with murder in connection with the 1996. 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? The Charley Project goes on to say that Flores would regularly drink heavily and that he was not popular among the student body. At one point, Flores said that he woke up with a black eye. Pretty sad how Cal Polys upper admin interfered with the PDs work and made this investigation go away. Do you have a point you would like to make? Someone actually had to fund a newspaper sent to all SLO addresses to tell the truth. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 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. Smart ended up attending an off-campus party, where she became intoxicated and passed out on a neighbor's lawn, according to witnesses. I have zero sympathy for her or anyone else in her scumbag family. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. Paul and Ruben Flores have. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home on Monday afternoon. 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. While she told her parents to call her before she left, she never spoke to them. Please, let the guilty be found, and her memory finally be at peace. 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. Kristin Smart was dropped in the dumpster and she is in the landfill. FBI investigators were seen putting up tape around the home on East Branch St. "Something is happening and I am definitely excited to see what comes from it," said Matthew Harrington, who witnessed the search. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. 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. '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.. While her body has never been found, Kristin was declared legally dead in 2002. 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. 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. 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. His father, Ruben, is facing a charge of accessory to murder. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Thomas. 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. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. My personal opinion was that I was one piece of the formula.". On Tues., April 13, 2021, Paul Flores and his father, Ruben Flores, were arrested in connection to Kristin Smart's case. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. This is really going to be something you dont expect. 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. Susan Flores reportedly told a co-worker (who is interviewed in Your Own Backyard) that Ruben was violently abusive. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. They Stole her life .. God Help Us & The family .. 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. The letter from the DAs Office has similar wording about the immunity deal. 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. The press release stated the sheriff's office will not be commenting any further and no additional information will be released at this time. Paul Flores was the primary suspect in the Kristin Smart disappearance for over 2 decades. The report said, citing police records, that Flores had a black eye on the day after Smarts disappearance. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. Prior to that incident, Susan Flores and her boyfriend had filed a harassment lawsuit against Smarts family. 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. Atascadero city manager announces retirement. Why did they keep it? 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. That was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. Paul Flores plays soccer at St. James Catholic School, 1982. 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. In documents filed June 18, 2021, Thomas' attorney, Guy Galambos, filed a motion of notice in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court to quash a subpoena for Thomas' testimony during the preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben's case that July. We only want our daughter back. At the time of the article, Flores was living in Southern California. 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. You are right, I asked the question here trolling for an answer. Would you? Hey interns, so back when you did WOW, did they tell you all about the girl that was violently raped and murdered in the dorms?? In 2007, Flores had a DUI case dismissed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Law enforcement served search warrants Wednesday in the missing person case of Kristin Smart. 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