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. Paul and Ruben were arrested and charged in connection with Kristins death in April 2021. Flores was named as a key witness in the case in July 1996. Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. Law enforcement served search warrants Wednesday in the missing person case of Kristin Smart. Ruben lived here with his wife, Susan, and their children, Ermelinda and Paul. 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. Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. 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. 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. 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. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party 1983. Chris Lambert has indicated that Ermelinda and both of her ex husbands have been interviewed by investigators. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. Kristin Smart was dropped in the dumpster and she is in the landfill. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores' home. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. I believe that they had just met the evening of her death so why is there a belief that he killed her? The detectives have more than what has been previously released, and that is very heartening. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. "Even with what I found, I can't go arrest somebody. Without a doubt, I feel that Paul and Ruben are going to prison. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. I have worked with Cal Poly interns for years and always ask if they were told anything about Kristen Smart during WOW. Last week, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office announced they have two vehicles related to the investigation in evidence. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. Flores faces a murder charge. Flores sported the injury in his booking photo. Paul is charged with murder in connection with the 1996. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? 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. 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 Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Is the Five Cities Fire Authority's future in jeopardy? 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. Cal Polys only interest was in a coverup. 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. Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. In exchange, Flores would disclose where Smarts remains are located. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. 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 others stayed local, same! Someone actually had to fund a newspaper sent to all SLO addresses to tell the truth. Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 Reddit Tumblr Pinterest 0 0 Likes. 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. God, what a fucked up situation the Flores family put themselves into. Prior to that incident, Susan Flores and her boyfriend had filed a harassment lawsuit against Smarts family. Flores wasn't amused. We are giving you an opportunity to be a witness and not a defendant, as I'm not sure Paul will protect you. Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart alive in 1996, police say. It would seem like they would try to get rid of any vehicle that had evidence in it. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. Hey interns, so back when you did WOW, did they tell you all about the girl that was violently raped and murdered in the dorms?? All three answered no. The same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. Were after our daughter. Paul Flores was the primary suspect in the Kristin Smart disappearance for over 2 decades. Could it also be the graduation party video where the mom asked him what he did with the missing girl? The Charley Project goes on to say that Flores would regularly drink heavily and that he was not popular among the student body. His parents have been covering for him his whole life. His father Ruben Flores charged with being an accessory after the factwas found not. 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. 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. That was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. Atascadero city manager announces retirement. 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. Most knew about it, no thanks to Poly, and now all do thanks to Chris Lambert. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. 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. 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. A post shared by Your Own Backyard (@yourownbackyardpodcast) on Mar 27, 2019 at 8:45am PDT. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. Apparently one witness may be an Australian exchange student who returned home after finals and was unaware of the case. 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. 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. Paul Flores was the last person with Kristin Smart. When I say I know Pauls involved, his own words saying so are one of the things I know that prove it. 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. Flores was imprisoned at Santa Barbara County Jail for a time. I've been waiting for a long, long time to come to some sort of resolution.". The authorities have stated that Kristin's remains have not yet been found. 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. Same for the rest of his family. The witnesses enabled authorities to secure a search warrant authorizing the interception and monitoring of Flores' cell phone, said Parkinson, who added that the search warrant led to evidence that built the case against Flores. EXAMINING CALIFORNIA'S KRISTIN SMART TRIAL: THE . 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.. In January 2020, Smarts mother, Denise Smart, told the Stockton Record that she had been contacted by the FBI regarding her daughters disappearance. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. Many include court filings and other evidence submitted by both sides as part of various motions. We may learn more if any of them are called to testify in the preliminary hearing. Paul was charged with the murder of Kristin Smart while Ruben was charged with being an accessory after the fact. They Stole her life .. God Help Us & The family .. In 2007, Flores had a DUI case dismissed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. BTW from Chris Lamberts podcast, I know that Ruben physically abused Susan which obviously speaks to his character. 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