On Tuesday, investigators used ground-penetrating radar under Rubin Flores home and in the backyard, and then dug in several places. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. The letter from the DAs Office has similar wording about the immunity deal. Paul and Ruben Flores have. On May 25, 1996, Paul Flores was the last person known to have seen Kristin Smart before her disappearance from the Cal Poly campus. 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. In only one of those instances, in 2000, did Flores serve time. In October 2022, Paul Flores, the man long suspected in her disappearance, was found guilty of murder. The Smart family had no comment Wednesday. Flores removed most of his personal belongings from his dorm room before it was ever searched by the police. There is new hope for answers in the murder mystery of Stockton native Kristin Smart. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Cal Polys only interest was in a coverup. Flores and Smart had spoken at the party she had attended, witnesses said. 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. 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. Well let me educate you. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ", "The podcast was one part of the whole formula," Lambert told the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. One can only image the horrors she grew up with. 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. Her house was raided/electronics taken last year along with her parents and brothers homes. Flores faces a murder charge. Atascadero city manager announces retirement. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. 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. 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. Is the Five Cities Fire Authoritys future in jeopardy? Could it also be the graduation party video where the mom asked him what he did with the missing girl? All three answered no. Were after our daughter. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. 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.. Paul Flores was convicted of first degree murder on 10/18/2022. Why is the community not pushing for something to get done? Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. It was just a matter of the way the machinery works. I hate to make things any darker than they already are, but I truly wonder if Paul ever tried anything on her. Is this Susan posting? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The detectives have more than what has been previously released, and that is very heartening. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. 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 . Support local news. They sold the truck and the other car but kept the VW? It also said the office does not anticipate any additional news releases regarding this investigation. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party, 1982. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. 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. The two alleged culprits are being held at the San Luis Obispo County . 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. Alexandra Wallace June 11, 2022. I wondered this too. 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. So how does Cal Polys lack of accountability and my water cooler conversation violate any decent standard? BUT if she suspected anything she should have turned in her son. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. I feel for her. Please, let the guilty be found, and her memory finally be at peace. Maybe she had no idea until she was actually in the middle of it. Maybe Paul called Ruben that night from the pay phone. Then RF immediately called Ermalinda to possibly go get PF, while Ruben was en route. Nothing ever mentioned to any of them. So far Ive asked two attorneys and one probation officer. Now. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). 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. Is there indeed some kind of video with PF admitting he knows what happened? At one point, Flores said that he woke up with a black eye. I could not imagine being his mother. They continued to bungle the case for a month, not properly interviewing Paul Flores or other witnesses and never searching his room. 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. 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.. The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. Ermelinda Flores (top left) and Paul Flores (bottom), 1983. 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. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Do a little research before sharing your sage advice. 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. Last week, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office announced they have two vehicles related to the investigation in evidence. 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. Pretty sad how Cal Polys upper admin interfered with the PDs work and made this investigation go away. 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. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. Not to be a cynic but the Republican DA faces a BLM challenge from an increasing Berkeley-esque electorate. Either way, her involvement and the ex husbands involvement have always been mind boggling to me. Authorities in California are crediting a true-crime podcast for helping them solve the Kristin Smart case. If you do not want to take this offer now it will not be offered to you again and things will be used against you., He goes on to say in the letter that is not dated but referenced by Galambos that Paul will soon be in a position of needing to tell law enforcement his story and that the case will be solved soon., You can be the one who is responsible for ending this nightmare for everyone and move on with your life. 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. His story repeatedly changed. Her family misses her every minute of everyday!, Kristin Denise Smart: Missing since May 25th, 1996 Part 1, Kristin Denise Smart 40 minute Download into iMovie, FBI Dogs Finds Possible Remains Of Kristin Smart On Cal Poly Campus. She did not walk away and go kill herself. I see the son Did nit get bail.. Good .. Has our district attorney ever tried a murder case? 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. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. Flores was imprisoned at Santa Barbara County Jail for a time. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. 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 pictured in 2006. Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. 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. Id hate to see all the hard work our Sheriffs office has done unravel. 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. Alexandra Wallace July 6, 2021. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party 1983. In exchange, Flores would disclose where Smarts remains are located. He was soon released from custody. This video shows the full deposition given by Paul Flores to the Smart family's attorney, James R. Murphy on November 14, 1997. Their trial is expected to last into at least October. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. Susan Flores reportedly told a co-worker (who is interviewed in Your Own Backyard) that Ruben was violently abusive. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. On Tuesday, investigators used ground-penetrating radar under Rubin Flores home and in the backyard, and then dug in several places. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. Kirsten deserves better and her family deserves to bring her home. 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. Denise Smart said that she was told, Be ready. You are right, I asked the question here trolling for an answer. 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. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. The letter sent to Thomas by San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Detective Clint Cole, which was part of the documents Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer OKeefe has allowed to be released, explains that Cole has been working on the Kristin Smart case for more than two years. No? If convicted, Paul, who has remained in custody since his arrested, faces a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? 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