Paul had this look on his face, the relative said. True. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. We may learn more if any of them are called to testify in the preliminary hearing. 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. On Tues., April 13, 2021, Paul Flores and his father, Ruben Flores, were arrested in connection to Kristin Smart's case. 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.. Wow! I always thought Mike could tattle. Pretty sad how Cal Polys upper admin interfered with the PDs work and made this investigation go away. In 2021, he was charged with her murder. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Support local news. Her house was raided/electronics taken last year along with her parents and brothers homes. 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. 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. Audio from Flores father, Ruben Flores, can be heard on an episode of the podcast in which Ruben says he never spoke to his son about the disappearance of Smart. 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. An immunity deal was offered to her in 2020, Paul Flores in court July 18 during opening statements in the Kristin Smart murder trial happening in Salinas, Monterey Co. Superior Court/NBC News Dateline. Is the Five Cities Fire Authoritys future in jeopardy? 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. 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. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. The jury heard a portion of a call between Paul Flores and his mother on Jan. 26, 2020, in which the pair appeared to be discussing the show.. Not that it excuses it, I can just see it clear as fucking day. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. Susan Flores, the mother of Paul Flores, spoke to California outlet KSBY News on Tuesday, marking her first-ever press interview. There is new hope for answers in the murder mystery of Stockton native Kristin Smart. Cal Polys only interest was in a coverup. 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? ive only been able to find one and now i cant even find that one. That was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. 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. How do you stay friends with someone like that?!!!!! After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. This sister can rot too if she helped. 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. 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? And if her body is here and local, I or anyone could potentially find it with a shovel and sleuthing skills.". At the time of Smarts disappearance, Flores was a 19-year-old food science major at Cal-Poly. The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the case. Wednesday afternoon, news crews were outside the home when Susan Flores pulled into the driveway. Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. For his part, the podcaster, Chris Lambert, said he "was one piece of the formula. 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. Copy of immunity deal letter posted here. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. Good question Ive often wondered that esp since her car could of been involved & other goss on here. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores' sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. 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. 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. On May 25, 1996, Paul Flores was the last person known to have seen Kristin Smart before her disappearance from the Cal Poly campus. Please address the Policies, events and arguments, not the person. Would you? Getty 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. Flores was subpoenaed before a grand jury in relation to Smarts disappearance but left after just five minutes of questions. If I was her I'd have never moved back to California. Doesnt sound plausible. 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. Critics called. I've been waiting for a long, long time to come to some sort of resolution.". Lambert believes her remains are "local. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. 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 one ever saw Smart again. 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). Ermelinda Flores (top left) and Paul Flores (bottom), 1983. Investigators says Paul Flores' sister offered immunity during wiretap Before court broke for lunch, Cole also testified about a wiretap of the Flores family conducted by the Sheriff's Office in 2020. 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. Many include court filings and other evidence submitted by both sides as part of various motions. "It's part of the reason I called it 'Your Own Backyard,' because of the frustration at the beginning was, 'Why are not enough people talking about this? Their trial is expected to last into at least October. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. 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. The first husband would be a very interesting witness. The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. I was willing to do what I could to assist in that. Brief explanation of how they screwed it up? Kristin Smart . Smart has long been suspected to have been abducted and killed in May 1996, while she was a freshman at California. 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. 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. Flores was among those students and was the last to see Smart alive. 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.. Comment Guidelines. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. '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.. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Almost all knew nothing about it, thanks to Poly. 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. Nothing in this portion of the documents states Thomas accepted the offer of immunity or provided any information to authorities. 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. If convicted, Paul, who has remained in custody since his arrested, faces a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. 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. Its an ugly secret that made the Smart family unnecessarily agonize for nearly 25 years! God, what a fucked up situation the Flores family put themselves into. Support local news. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. Ruben lived here with his wife, Susan, and their children, Ermelinda and Paul. The pair appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Chris travels down to the South Bay, and attempts to trace Paul Flores' predatory behavior from its origins to the present day. In exchange, Flores would disclose where Smarts remains are located. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. 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. 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. Hopefully she has learned that she does not have to repeat or be complicit in it. EXAMINING CALIFORNIA'S KRISTIN SMART TRIAL: THE . At the time of Smart's disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Either way, her involvement and the ex husbands involvement have always been mind boggling to me. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. I don't think she was willingly involved. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. 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. 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. Same. People vs. Flores #1: Motions. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. We only want our daughter back. At the time of the article, Flores was living in Southern California. Peterson was a 24-year-old student at Cal Poly at the time of Smarts disappearance. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). 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. 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. Would you do the right thing? Is the Five Cities Fire Authority's future in jeopardy? Thew newspaper adds that the Navy refused to take Flores because of his connection to the Smart case. The same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. Paul is charged with murder in connection with the 1996. 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. He was soon released from custody. In October 2022, Paul Flores, the man long suspected in her disappearance, was found guilty of murder. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. 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 and Ruben were arrested and charged in connection with Kristins death in April 2021. 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