The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. 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.. . 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. 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. Flores faces a murder charge. How do you stay friends with someone like that?!!!!! After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. It basically implies a video of Paul saying he did it. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. BUT if she suspected anything she should have turned in her son. Paul Flores was the primary suspect in the Kristin Smart disappearance for over 2 decades. Denise Smart said that she was told, Be ready. Either way, her involvement and the ex husbands involvement have always been mind boggling to me. His father Ruben Flores charged with being an accessory after the factwas found not. Heres hoping that the truth about what that dirtbag and his dad did comes out and Kristin gets the justice she deserves. Ruben Flores, and his sister and mother . Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. I needed [the sheriff's office] to do their job. If I was her I'd have never moved back to California. The same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. IF they knew he was out there murdering, raping etc. Smart has long been suspected to have been abducted and killed in May 1996, while she was a freshman at California. No? The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. 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. 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. Paul Flores (44) and Ruben Flores (80) were taken into custody on April 13, 2021. Thanks for sharing this. On Tuesday, investigators used ground-penetrating radar under Rubin Flores home and in the backyard, and then dug in several places. The Kristin Smart disappearance: After 26 years, Paul Flores is convicted of murder 20 photos In 2011, the Smarts hoped those boulders would become a little lighter when Ian Parkinson became the . This educated many current residents. Our main goal is to bring Kristin Smart home to her family and end this madness for you and your family. Would you? A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. Smart was last seen as three fellow students helped her home following a party. She was last seen alive with Paul Flores, a classmate who offered to walk an inebriated Smart to her room. Thanks for the advice Dadbod! I could not imagine being his mother. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. 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. His father, Ruben, is facing a charge of accessory to murder. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Flores was imprisoned at Santa Barbara County Jail for a time. For his part, the podcaster, Chris Lambert, said he "was one piece of the formula. Video by: Laura Dickinson READ MORE: sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article237462089.html More from The Tribune: Subscribe: bit.ly/2HrSD3v Twitter: twitter.com/SLOTribune Facebook: facebook.com/SLOTribune/ Website: sanluisobispo.com/ Digital news subscription: bit.ly/2HGn19E, Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School. Unblurred are Paul Flores (right) and Ermelinda Flores (bottom right). Paul Flores was convicted of first degree murder on 10/18/2022. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home on Monday afternoon. Brief explanation of how they screwed it up? 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. Atascadero city manager announces retirement. 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. The detectives have more than what has been previously released, and that is very heartening. 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. 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. Getty At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. The others stayed local, same! Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. I feel bad for her. The two alleged culprits are being held at the San Luis Obispo County . Remember this story where his cousin spoke about him being a pervert: Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits, she said, requesting anonymity. Lambert spoke about what he felt was the biggest error in the early investigation by the sheriffs office. Alexandra Wallace June 11, 2022. Those dogs led officers to Flores mattress but no hard evidence was found. He is the father of Paul Flores, the only suspect in the disappearance of Smart. 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. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. 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. EXAMINING CALIFORNIA'S KRISTIN SMART TRIAL: THE . To believe the prosecutions case, we have to believe that there was a conspiracy, and that this conspiracy (family pact?) 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. 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. 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. God only knows what she had to endure growing up (from her dad, her pervert brother- sounds like he'd creep on cousins and any female that moved) and then being unwittingly (at least at first, let's assume) involved in all of this. Same for the rest of his family. It also said the office does not anticipate any additional news releases regarding this investigation. Send your pictures, videos and tips to: San Luis Obispo County headed towards the coronavirus orange tier, Firefighters extinguish blaze at downtown SLO restaurant, CCT pausing, get your local news at CalCoastNews, Storms cause more than $100 million of damage in SLO County, Driver goes off Highway 1 in Cambria, hits tree, Crews find possessions but slow down search for Kyle Doan, Caltrans to evacuate residents trapped between Highway 1 landslides. I now know for sure he is, and Kristin is dead, and so do you.. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was . Paul is very soon going to be in a position where he needs to tell us his story, this case will be solved soon. Flores faces a murder charge. 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. Since the focus is on Paul Flores what is the alleged motive for him to have committed this crime. Pretty sad how Cal Polys upper admin interfered with the PDs work and made this investigation go away. 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. 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 pictured in 2006. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. ", "It's part of the reason I got involved in this," he told the Tribune. Wow, you must be a real hoot to work for. I highly suspect that Paul and Ruben are both serial rapists/offenders. 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. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. Paul Flores at a St. James classmates birthday party, 1983. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. "The search warrants are limited in scope, and sealed by the court," public information officer Tony Cipolla stated. Maybe she's just as awful as the rest of them, or maybe not. Comment Guidelines. Arroyo Grande High School graduate Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart on the night she disappeared. In November 2019, supporters of Smarts family held a vigil outside of Susan Flores home, the San Luis Obispo Tribune reported at the time. You can get varying levels of agreement about whether what I did directly led to an arrest. Wow! KSBY Investigates: Kristin Smart Disappearance. 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. 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. Constructive debate is good; mockery, taunting, and name calling is not. Lambert believes her remains are "local. You are right, I asked the question here trolling for an answer. 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. "Even with what I found, I can't go arrest somebody. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. Well let me educate you. 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. 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. Susan Flores, an Arroyo Grande resident whose son Paul is the prime suspect in Smart's disappearance, broke her silence after new searches in the haunting case last week. 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. 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 same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. 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. Prior to that incident, Susan Flores and her boyfriend had filed a harassment lawsuit against Smarts family. It was just a matter of the way the machinery works. The letter from the DAs Office has similar wording about the immunity deal. 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. 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. His father, Ruben, is charged as an accessory, accused of helping cover up the crime. We would have had this moments years ago if Cal Poly PD hadnt screwed this up. ive only been able to find one and now i cant even find that one. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party 1983. Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 Reddit Tumblr Pinterest 0 0 Likes. 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.. 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. 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. 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. He was soon released from custody. On May 25, 1996, Paul Flores was the last person known to have seen Kristin Smart before her disappearance from the Cal Poly campus. I can show you a video of Paul admitting he knows what happened to Kristin Smart, his letter states. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We are giving you an opportunity to be a witness and not a defendant, as I'm not sure Paul will protect you. The first husband would be a very interesting witness. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores' garage. Peterson was a 24-year-old student at Cal Poly at the time of Smarts disappearance. Good question Ive often wondered that esp since her car could of been involved & other goss on here. 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. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. So far Ive asked two attorneys and one probation officer. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. Alexandra Wallace July 6, 2021. 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. Paul Flores, 44, was last seen with Smart before she went missing on May 25, 1996. Then in Feb. 2021, Los Angeles police officers arrested Paul Flores in Rancho Palos Verdes on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm. However, Paul (and Ruben) can still say if youre so smart, wheres the body? Susan Flores continues with her book project chronicling her familys victimization. At the time of Smart's disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. Should have turned in her son Thomas Washington home her home following party. May 25, 1996 0 0 Likes comes out and Kristin gets the justice she deserves in this, he. 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