In 2021, he was charged with her murder. 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. In exchange, Flores would disclose where Smarts remains are located. Most knew about it, no thanks to Poly, and now all do thanks to Chris Lambert. "I feel good about the case at this point," Lambert told the Tribune. He needs to swing for the fence to get reelected. Check out the podcast Your Own Backyard if you want to get the details on everything known to this point: https://www.yourownbackyardpodcast.com/episodes. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. 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. Kristin Smart murderer Paul Flores seeking a new trial, San Luis Obispo debates allowing bicyclists to ride on sidewalks. Wow, you must be a real hoot to work for. All the news reports conveniently ignore Cal Polys obstruction in their timelines. Laci Peterson had also been a student at Cal Poly. I've been waiting for a long, long time to come to some sort of resolution.". I hate to make things any darker than they already are, but I truly wonder if Paul ever tried anything on her. Nothing ever mentioned to any of them. All three answered no. 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. Paul Flores (44) and Ruben Flores (80) were taken into custody on April 13, 2021. I have worked with Cal Poly interns for years and always ask if they were told anything about Kristen Smart during WOW. Maybe she had no idea until she was actually in the middle of it. "Even with what I found, I can't go arrest somebody. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Publicly available information confirms that Ermelinda left the state (and even the country at one point) to get away from this case. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002 and her body has yet to be recovered. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Flores sported the injury in his booking photo. She was kidnapped.. If someone in my family killed somebody and I knew, I would sing like a canary. Ermelinda Macarthur was born on 03/19/1974 and is 48 years old.Ermelinda Macarthur currently lives in Kenmore, WA; in the past Ermelinda has also lived in Long Beach CA, Arroyo Grande CA and Bothell WA.Other names that Ermelinda uses includes Ermelinda M Macarthur, Ermelinda M Flores, Ermelinda M Mac Arthur, Ermelinda Flores and Ermelinda M Thomas. Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant at the home of Ruben Flores. 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. 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. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Paul Flores plays soccer at St. James Catholic School, 1982. Paul Flores at a St. James classmates birthday party, 1983. 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. 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 that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores' sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. She did not walk away and lose her life. Good question Ive often wondered that esp since her car could of been involved & other goss on here. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Someone actually had to fund a newspaper sent to all SLO addresses to tell the truth. It was just a matter of the way the machinery works. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. Paul and Ruben Flores have. Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart alive in 1996, police say. 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. Hundreds gather in Arroyo Grande for vigil in honor of Kristin Smart, Hundreds of people gathered in the Arroyo Grande Village on Sunday evening: to remember Kristin Smart, a Cal Poly student who went missing in 1996. 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. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. I can show you a video of Paul admitting he knows what happened to Kristin Smart, his letter states. Alexandra Wallace July 6, 2021. Cole states things have changed drastically due to advances in DNA technology, adding that evidence has been re-examined and vehicles belonging to Thomas and her family have been forensically searched. Paul was not an experienced hardened criminal, if they investigated early and subjected him to a proper interrogation, they likely could have broken him and gotten him to confess, assisted by any circumstantial evidence they could have gathered. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. The pair appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. 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. Paul is charged with murder in connection with the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. The parents stopped renewing the tags in 2010 and parked the Volkswagen in Rubin Flores garage. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). Cal Polys only interest was in a coverup. But nope. Ruben faces a maximum of three years in jail. We know Paul is, there's evidence of such. No one ever saw Smart again. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. The letter from the DAs Office has similar wording about the immunity deal. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. Hope this brings an end to all these years wondering where she was. 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. 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). If one of my brothers was a piece of shit like Paul I wouldnt stay silent and complicit.. His father, Ruben, is facing a charge of accessory to murder. Do a little research before sharing your sage advice. Were after our daughter. I have zero sympathy for her or anyone else in her scumbag family. Does Ruben have enough control/power to convince or compel everyone in his immediate orbit to protect his son and open themselves up to prosecution? 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. "Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits," she said, requesting anonymity. 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?? Paul is very soon going to be in a position where he needs to tell us his story, this case will be solved soon. After seizing an old car, digging in the back yard and taking evidence San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies concluded a two search of an Arroyo Grande home related to the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. While she told her parents to call her before she left, she never spoke to them. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). Be part of the news. Cal Poly PD, led by incompetent detective Mike Kennedy, refused to investigate her disappearance initially, suggesting that she probably just left town despite her having no car nor leaving any other signs she left town. I feel for her. At one point, Flores said that he woke up with a black eye. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. Is the Five Cities Fire Authority's future in jeopardy? Flores was imprisoned at Santa Barbara County Jail for a time. 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 . St. James Catholic School Christmas Party 1983. I typically respect family sticking together through thick and thin, but this is just beyond that scope. I may have missed it so some assistance will be appreciated. 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. 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. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party, 1982. Flores dropped out of Cal Poly during the summer of 1996. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. 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. We would have had this moments years ago if Cal Poly PD hadnt screwed this up. Mom Is Presumed Dead, as Police Search for Possibly Suicidal Ex, Who Is Murder Suspect, Parents of Missing N.C. 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. You are right, I asked the question here trolling for an answer. On April 13, Paul's father, Ruben Flores, 80, was also arrested and charged with being an accessory after the murder for allegedly hiding her body in his yard on White Court in Arroyo Grande. I needed [the sheriff's office] to do their job. Send pics, videos and tips to CCN. They probably used her car because she was the least "famous" member of the family (yeah let's involve her in a MURDER because that's what FAMILIES do). 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. Cole also states, this could have very well been an accident that night while telling Thomas he believes she knows what happened and had some involvement by being a good sister., Cole offers Thomas full immunity in exchange for her telling the truth about what she knows. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. Smart has long been suspected to have been abducted and killed in May 1996, while she was a freshman at California. She declined to comment to reporters. Flores removed most of his personal belongings from his dorm room before it was ever searched by the police. If Dan Dow prosecutes the case then the Flores have nothing to worry about. "As a result, we are precluded by law from disclosing any further details about them.". Shes had two decades to end the Smarts torment. 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. 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. 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). The same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. Amanda Starrantino investigates where her missing person's case stands today. Wow! I believe (Flores) took her life. They used cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar to search Ruben Flores property. Atascadero city manager announces retirement. I forgot, theres more. The father and son were both in on it? 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. Mixed with pressure from Ruben. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Susan Flores reportedly told a co-worker (who is interviewed in Your Own Backyard) that Ruben was violently abusive. 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. 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. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. We only want our daughter back. At the time of the article, Flores was living in Southern California. The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the case. But I don't think she actively participated. 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