Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. Kirsten deserves better and her family deserves to bring her home. 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. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. Is the Five Cities Fire Authority's future in jeopardy? No one ever saw Smart again. I feel bad for her. 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. Nor could Ruben Flores' attorney, Harold Mesick. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. "Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits," she said, requesting anonymity. 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. Very interesting read. Did you want to make a point or maybe do your own research to back up any insinuations you may have and share with us? The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. "But I've felt good about it for a long time. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. On Tuesday, investigators used ground-penetrating radar under Rubin Flores home and in the backyard, and then dug in several places. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002 and her body has yet to be recovered. The Charley Project goes on to say that Flores would regularly drink heavily and that he was not popular among the student body. The Daily Beast reported in November 2016 that four women had come forward to accuse Flores of sexually assaulting them. It was only by pure luck that Paul was arrested for a different crime and the arresting agency (not Cal Poly PD) documented him having a black eye a fact that Cal Poly PD apparently never noticed. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. 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. I imagine Ruben has threatened to kill anyone - including Paul - who knows and doesnt stick to the story theyve been telling. My first impression was that she didnt have anything to do with it and that Chris was protecting her privacy. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was . On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant at the home of Ruben Flores. hurting anyone, they should have done the right thing and turn him in. If convicted, Paul, who has remained in custody since his arrested, faces a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. Mom Is Presumed Dead, as Police Search for Possibly Suicidal Ex, Who Is Murder Suspect, Parents of Missing N.C. In October 2022, Paul Flores, the man long suspected in her disappearance, was found guilty of murder. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). 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 the time of Smarts disappearance, Flores was a 19-year-old food science major at Cal-Poly. 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? Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. She was last seen alive with Paul Flores, a classmate who offered to walk an inebriated Smart to her room. Amanda Starrantino investigates where her missing person's case stands today. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home on Monday afternoon. Deputies also dug in several places in search of remains. I've been waiting for a long, long time to come to some sort of resolution.". While her body has never been found, Kristin was declared legally dead in 2002. Paul and Ruben Flores have. Would you? But I believe Ruben trained him to prey on women. 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 has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. CategoriesFeatured, Special ReportsTagsKristin Smart, Paul Flores, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. The article added that Flores changed his story about how he got the black eye, first saying that he got it playing basketball and then later saying that he got it while fixing his car. 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. Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. Flores was one of the last people to see Smart and has been identified as a person-of-interest in the case. In 2007, Flores had a DUI case dismissed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. They used cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar to search Ruben Flores property. His story repeatedly changed. KSBY Investigates: Kristin Smart Disappearance. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. . 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. 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. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. 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. Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. 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.. Copy of immunity deal letter posted here. 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. Do a little research before sharing your sage advice. 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.. 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. 19 years later, still no body, no arrests made, and no answers. I always thought Mike could tattle. And if her body is here and local, I or anyone could potentially find it with a shovel and sleuthing skills.". So how does Cal Polys lack of accountability and my water cooler conversation violate any decent standard? Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. Here are the latest totals, SLO driver who hit and killed couple charged with manslaughter, Suspect arrested in rural Arroyo Grande fatal shooting, San Luis Obispo County to close homeless parking site, Man flees officers in stolen CSD truck, barricades himself at Hearst Castle, San Luis Obispo debates allowing bicyclists to ride on sidewalks. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Can anyone provide some insight as to how and why the entire Flores family has conspired to protect Paul and hide Kristins remains? In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro home. Without a doubt, I feel that Paul and Ruben are going to prison. But then again, this family doesnt make any sense. I believe (Flores) took her life. Paul was charged with the murder of Kristin Smart while Ruben was charged with being an accessory after the fact. 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. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. Paul Flores was convicted of first degree murder on 10/18/2022. He is the father of Paul Flores, the only suspect in the disappearance of Smart. Well let me educate you. 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). At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. This sister can rot too if she helped. He tells Thomas that he has not attempted to contact her or anyone else from her family previously because it was obvious to me that former detectives harassed your family in the past and I do not operate that way., He states, When I started reviewing this case, I kept an open mind and assumed that Paul Flores was not involved in Kristins disappearance. Very Sad .. I forgot, theres more. 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. On April 13, Paul's father, Ruben Flores, 80, was also arrested and charged with being an accessory after the murder for allegedly hiding her body in his yard on White Court in Arroyo Grande. 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. Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 Reddit Tumblr Pinterest 0 0 Likes. On May 25, 1996, Paul Flores was the last person known to have seen Kristin Smart before her disappearance from the Cal Poly campus. 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. One of his friends had told authorities that Flores already had a black eye when he showed up to play in a pick-up game. You ALWAYS ask your interns about it? 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. I love my family but I would never defend or stick by them after a crime like this. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. 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. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Alexandra Wallace June 11, 2022. Actually his violent behavior started earlier than high school. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. Kristin Smart murderer Paul Flores seeking a new trial, San Luis Obispo debates allowing bicyclists to ride on sidewalks. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores' garage. 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. Mixed with pressure from Ruben. 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. 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. Unblurred are Paul Flores (right) and Ermelinda Flores (bottom right). Paul Flores lived in this home from 1992 to late 1996, and sporadically throughout the years since. Thanks for the advice Dadbod! In only one of those instances, in 2000, did Flores serve time. His father, Ruben, is charged as an accessory, accused of helping cover up the crime. They Stole her life .. God Help Us & The family .. Not to be a cynic but the Republican DA faces a BLM challenge from an increasing Berkeley-esque electorate. Smart has long been suspected to have been abducted and killed in May 1996, while she was a freshman at California. ive only been able to find one and now i cant even find that one. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. Its an ugly secret that made the Smart family unnecessarily agonize for nearly 25 years! Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. 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. Powered by. There is new hope for answers in the murder mystery of Stockton native Kristin Smart. I have zero sympathy for her or anyone else in her scumbag family. Atascadero city manager announces retirement. Now. Support local news. Heres hoping that the truth about what that dirtbag and his dad did comes out and Kristin gets the justice she deserves. My personal opinion was that I was one piece of the formula.". Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. In exchange, Flores would disclose where Smarts remains are located. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. Flores was named as a key witness in the case in July 1996. Shortly after that, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff sniffer dogs were brought on the Cal Poly campus. This video shows the full deposition given by Paul Flores to the Smart family's attorney, James R. Murphy on November 14, 1997. Either way, I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt. Read the story: recordnet.com/article/20200118/NEWS/200119835, Multiple tips received following podcast on Kristin Smart disappearance, Former FBI agent weighs in on potential new developments in Kristin Smart case, Kristin was an adventurous fun loving young woman whose childhood was rich and filled with memorable moments.Unfortunately, it was cut short on May 25, 1996 when another Cal Poly student took her life and has continued to hide behind the 5th Amendment since the summer of 1996. His father, Ruben, is facing a charge of accessory to murder. Hopefully she has learned that she does not have to repeat or be complicit in it. Paul is charged with murder in connection with the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. 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 Rubens case that July. "I feel good about the case at this point," Lambert told the Tribune. 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 .. "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. We would have had this moments years ago if Cal Poly PD hadnt screwed this up. 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. Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. She did not walk away and lose her life. 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). In January 2020, Smarts mother, Denise Smart, told the Stockton Record that she had been contacted by the FBI regarding her daughters disappearance. 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. 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. How do you stay friends with someone like that?!!!!! 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. That was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. Not that it excuses it, I can just see it clear as fucking day. 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. Could it also be the graduation party video where the mom asked him what he did with the missing girl? Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. Denise Smart told the Examiner in 1998, Were not after Paul Flores; were not trying to persecute Paul Flores. For his part, the podcaster, Chris Lambert, said he "was one piece of the formula. But nope. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Authorities in California are crediting a true-crime podcast for helping them solve the Kristin Smart case. 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. 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. The pair appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Critics called. Please address the Policies, events and arguments, not the person. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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