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. Heres hoping that the truth about what that dirtbag and his dad did comes out and Kristin gets the justice she deserves. 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. In 1998, the San Francisco Examiner ran a feature on Flores that included a quote from his former lawyer, Greg Coates, who said that there were no facts to indicate that Paul had anything to do with the disappearance of Kristin Smart.. She did not walk away and go kill herself. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. 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. I highly suspect that Paul and Ruben are both serial rapists/offenders. 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. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Do you have a point you would like to make? My first impression was that she didnt have anything to do with it and that Chris was protecting her privacy. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. True. He lived in the dorm building across from Smarts room. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. has been maintained for over twenty years. Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. Id hate to see all the hard work our Sheriffs office has done unravel. 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. More than 3,000 pages of documents have been released as part of the case. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). "In 2019, we interviewed several witnesses that had not been previously interviewed and some of that information came to light through the podcast that many of you are familiar with," he said. You can get varying levels of agreement about whether what I did directly led to an arrest. Smart ended up attending an off-campus party, where she became intoxicated and passed out on a neighbor's lawn, according to witnesses. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. In 2007, Flores had a DUI case dismissed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. 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. Ruben faces a maximum of three years in jail. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Read the story: recordnet.com/article/20200118/NEWS/200119835, Multiple tips received following podcast on Kristin Smart disappearance, Former FBI agent weighs in on potential new developments in Kristin Smart case, Kristin was an adventurous fun loving young woman whose childhood was rich and filled with memorable moments.Unfortunately, it was cut short on May 25, 1996 when another Cal Poly student took her life and has continued to hide behind the 5th Amendment since the summer of 1996. Nor could Ruben Flores' attorney, Harold Mesick. Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart alive in 1996, police say. 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. KSBY Investigates: Kristin Smart Disappearance. Paul Flores, Smart's former university classmate, was the last known person to see her alive after volunteering to walk her home in her inebriated state from the party, police have said. Since the focus is on Paul Flores what is the alleged motive for him to have committed this crime. Susan Flores, the mother of Paul Flores, spoke to California outlet KSBY News on Tuesday, marking her first-ever press interview. Amanda Starrantino investigates where her missing person's case stands today. The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the case. 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. Wednesday afternoon, news crews were outside the home when Susan Flores pulled into the driveway. Nothing ever mentioned to any of them. I love my family but I would never defend or stick by them after a crime like this. Support local news. Almost all knew nothing about it, thanks to Poly. 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. 19 years later, still no body, no arrests made, and no answers. Remember this story where his cousin spoke about him being a pervert: Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits, she said, requesting anonymity. IF you knew your family member was out raping girls? FBI investigators were seen putting up tape around the home on East Branch St. "Something is happening and I am definitely excited to see what comes from it," said Matthew Harrington, who witnessed the search. I just logged on and the first two articles I read both have your comment asking about our DDs experience. Constructive debate is good; mockery, taunting, and name calling is not. This educated many current residents. That's why he's the way he is. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. 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. 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.. Critics called. 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. It was just a matter of the way the machinery works. Publicly available information confirms that Ermelinda left the state (and even the country at one point) to get away from this case. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. 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 . They continued to bungle the case for a month, not properly interviewing Paul Flores or other witnesses and never searching his room. IF they knew he was out there murdering, raping etc. Comment Guidelines. Flores dropped out of Cal Poly during the summer of 1996. 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. "Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits," she said, requesting anonymity. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. They sold the truck and the other car but kept the VW? Cal Poly student, Kristin Smart, went missing in 1996. 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. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. Paul Flores (44) and Ruben Flores (80) were taken into custody on April 13, 2021. Most knew about it, no thanks to Poly, and now all do thanks to Chris Lambert. 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. 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. She did not walk away and dig herself a grave. No one ever saw Smart again. Flores and Smart had spoken at the party she had attended, witnesses said. "Even with what I found, I can't go arrest somebody. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. Wow! About the case, Lambert said he feels good about the direction it is heading. 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. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. 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. 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. 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. Someone actually had to fund a newspaper sent to all SLO addresses to tell the truth. Atascadero city manager announces retirement. Chris Lambert has indicated that Ermelinda and both of her ex husbands have been interviewed by investigators. 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