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. No? Paul had this look on his face, the relative said. Paul is very soon going to be in a position where he needs to tell us his story, this case will be solved soon. Thew newspaper adds that the Navy refused to take Flores because of his connection to the Smart case. Press J to jump to the feed. While she told her parents to call her before she left, she never spoke to them. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. 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. 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. Paul and Ruben Flores have. And if her body is here and local, I or anyone could potentially find it with a shovel and sleuthing skills.". Dow . His father, Ruben, is charged as an accessory, accused of helping cover up the crime. 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. Lambert believes her remains are "local. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. 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.. He needs to swing for the fence to get reelected. Ruben Flores, and his sister and mother . After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Paul Flores at a St. James classmates birthday party, 1983. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. I typically respect family sticking together through thick and thin, but this is just beyond that scope. So far Ive asked two attorneys and one probation officer. The same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. While her body has never been found, Kristin was declared legally dead in 2002. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Ruben faces a maximum of three years in jail. 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. Flores dropped out of Cal Poly during the summer of 1996. Copy of immunity deal letter posted here. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. 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. His father Ruben Flores charged with being an accessory after the factwas found not. 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. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. The detectives have more than what has been previously released, and that is very heartening. Maybe people would be interested instead of just reading your posts that have an apparent trolling aspect to them? 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. Flores was subpoenaed before a grand jury in relation to Smarts disappearance but left after just five minutes of questions. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. I could not imagine being his mother. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. Thanks for the advice Dadbod! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. I don't think she was willingly involved. Last week, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office announced they have two vehicles related to the investigation in evidence. Is this Susan posting? All the news reports conveniently ignore Cal Polys obstruction in their timelines. You can get varying levels of agreement about whether what I did directly led to an arrest. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. 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. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. Flores faces a murder charge. Flores sported the injury in his booking photo. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. Denise Smart said that she was told, Be ready. On Tues., April 13, 2021, Paul Flores and his father, Ruben Flores, were arrested in connection to Kristin Smart's case. Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. 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. Mixed with pressure from Ruben. Chris Lambert has indicated that Ermelinda and both of her ex husbands have been interviewed by investigators. After all, what she doesn't know won't hurt her. An attorney representing Flores, Sarah Sanger could not be reached for comment. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party 1983. Law enforcement served search warrants Wednesday in the missing person case of Kristin Smart. This is really going to be something you dont expect. "Even with what I found, I can't go arrest somebody. 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. The two alleged culprits are being held at the San Luis Obispo County . I feel bad for her. Man sentenced to three months in prison for shooting and killing elephant seal, Helios Dayspring opens marijuana shop in Morro Bay, Driver killed in single-vehicle crash on Highway 41 in Atascadero, How much rain has fallen on SLO County? But I believe Ruben trained him to prey on women. Good question Ive often wondered that esp since her car could of been involved & other goss on here. 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. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Nothing ever mentioned to any of them. But I don't think she actively participated. 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. Same for the rest of his family. Flores was home at the time and could be seen in news footage wearing a light blue hoodie. 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. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002 and her body has yet to be recovered. Is the Five Cities Fire Authority's future in jeopardy? Why did they keep it? 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. I find Parkinsons involvement of Cal Poly and their clown of a president in this news conference as distasteful and pandering to Cal Polys interests. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. We only want our daughter back. At the time of the article, Flores was living in Southern California. Could answers be coming in Kristin Smarts disappearance? Not to be a cynic but the Republican DA faces a BLM challenge from an increasing Berkeley-esque electorate. 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. Would you do the right thing? 19 years after the disappearance of Kristin Smart from Cal Poly's campus, Paul Flores still remains the only suspect. I believe that they had just met the evening of her death so why is there a belief that he killed her? Id hate to see all the hard work our Sheriffs office has done unravel. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. 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 convicted of first degree murder on 10/18/2022. Without a doubt, I feel that Paul and Ruben are going to prison. Paul Flores, 44, was last seen with Smart before she went missing on May 25, 1996. The father and son were both in on it? 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. Support local news. I was going to comment that this fucked up family dynamic reminds me of Chris Watts' family, but Chris's family refuses to accept that either (a) Chris did it at all or (b) Chris did this "unprovoked" and in their delusion still treat him like a golden child. 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. Ms. Thomas informs me that she was never a witness to any crime, nor did she hear the defendants speak about any crimes.. My family loves me but they readily admit they'd help send my ass to jail if I had done anything having to do with goddam murder (people on Reddit have argued with me that helping conceal a murder is what a loving parent does during the Petito/Laundry case - if that's how you feel, I am begging you nicely not to reproduce). 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). Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. KSBY Investigates: Kristin Smart Disappearance. 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. Flores has no criminal record involving violent crime. I may have missed it so some assistance will be appreciated. Hopefully she has learned that she does not have to repeat or be complicit in it. 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. https://www.thedailybeast.com/four-women-say-the-man-suspected-of-murdering-a-college-student-sexually-assaulted-them. In only one of those instances, in 2000, did Flores serve time. 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. 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. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. We are giving you an opportunity to be a witness and not a defendant, as I'm not sure Paul will protect you. Until she (Kristin) is found, this case will never go away you and your family will never have any peace; there will always be an open and active investigation.. Flores removed most of his personal belongings from his dorm room before it was ever searched by the police. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. I love my family but I would never defend or stick by them after a crime like this. But nope. The same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. Flores was one of the last people to see Smart and has been identified as a person-of-interest in the case. Just a reminder everyone, don't give out identifying information, link to people's profiles or anything else that could be construed as doxxing. It remains to be seen if any of them have been cooperative but Chris indicated recently that, at least in the past, husband #1 was close to PF (and remained in contact with him after the divorce) and expressed doubt on IG that Ermelinda or Susan would talk. 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. You ALWAYS ask your interns about it? He is the father of Paul Flores, the only suspect in the disappearance of Smart. 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. Publicly available information confirms that Ermelinda left the state (and even the country at one point) to get away from this case. Someone actually had to fund a newspaper sent to all SLO addresses to tell the truth. 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. I can show you a video of Paul admitting he knows what happened to Kristin Smart, his letter states. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores' garage. 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. She did not walk away and go kill herself. Comment Guidelines. Alexandra Wallace July 6, 2021. 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