Paul Flores was convicted of first degree murder on 10/18/2022. The sheriff's office also detailed the work that has been done on the case since it was made a priority for the department in 2011: Related: SLO Co. Sheriff confirms key pieces of evidence in Kristin Smart case, Investigators search home of Susan Flores in Arroyo Grande. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Flores faces a murder charge. Then RF immediately called Ermalinda to possibly go get PF, while Ruben was en route. Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 Reddit Tumblr Pinterest 0 0 Likes. 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. Same for the rest of his family. I was thinking about that car the other day. It would seem like they would try to get rid of any vehicle that had evidence in it. The Charley Project goes on to say that Flores would regularly drink heavily and that he was not popular among the student body. Deputies also dug in several places in search of remains. 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. Id hate to see all the hard work our Sheriffs office has done unravel. 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. 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. The documents include information about a January 2020 appearance from a San Luis Obispo County sheriffs detective at Thomas Washington home. 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. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Alexandra Wallace June 11, 2022. Flores was among those students and was the last to see Smart alive. Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Mom Is Presumed Dead, as Police Search for Possibly Suicidal Ex, Who Is Murder Suspect, Parents of Missing N.C. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. Lambert believes her remains are "local. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Kristin Smart investigation: A timeline of the Cal Poly student's disappearance, SLO Co. Sheriff confirms key pieces of evidence in Kristin Smart case, Conducting physical evidence searches at nine separate locations, A complete re-examination of every item of physical evidence seized by all agencies involved in this case, Submission of 37 evidence items from the early days of the case for modern DNA testing, Conducting 91 person to person interviews. Almost all knew nothing about it, thanks to Poly. Send your pictures, videos and tips to: Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. About the case, Lambert said he feels good about the direction it is heading. Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. 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. She was last seen alive with Paul Flores, a classmate who offered to walk an inebriated Smart to her room. Would you do the right thing? Flores faces a murder charge. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home on Monday afternoon. You are right, I asked the question here trolling for an answer. Getty ", "It's part of the reason I got involved in this," he told the Tribune. He had a black eye the next day. Paul Flores, 44, was last seen with Smart before she went missing on May 25, 1996. Well let me educate you. 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. 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.. There is new hope for answers in the murder mystery of Stockton native Kristin Smart. Not to be a cynic but the Republican DA faces a BLM challenge from an increasing Berkeley-esque electorate. 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. 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. Comment Guidelines. Either way, I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt. Peterson was a 24-year-old student at Cal Poly at the time of Smarts disappearance. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. His father Ruben Flores charged with being an accessory after the factwas found not. Critics called. His parents have been covering for him his whole life. Paul had this look on his face, the relative said. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. But nope. They sold the truck and the other car but kept the VW? 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. I find it weird there are practically 0 pictures of Ermelinda in comparison to the other members of her family, but maybe its because she moved? Paul Flores at a St. James classmate's birthday party, 1983. KSBY Investigates: Kristin Smart Disappearance. The others stayed local, same! Flores was home at the time and could be seen in news footage wearing a light blue hoodie. 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 was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. 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. Our main goal is to bring Kristin Smart home to her family and end this madness for you and your family. True. Paul and Ruben were arrested and charged in connection with Kristins death in April 2021. The report said, citing police records, that Flores had a black eye on the day after Smarts disappearance. His father, Ruben, is charged as an accessory, accused of helping cover up the crime. '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. 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. Without a doubt, I feel that Paul and Ruben are going to prison. Flores removed most of his personal belongings from his dorm room before it was ever searched by the police. Approximately a dozen San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles county deputies descended Wednesday morning on the home of Paul Flores, a suspect in the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart . That's why he's the way he 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. Can anyone provide some insight as to how and why the entire Flores family has conspired to protect Paul and hide Kristins remains? 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. 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. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. So far Ive asked two attorneys and one probation officer. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. 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. Paul Flores was the last person with Kristin Smart. Man receives three months in prison for shooting and killing elephant seal, Natural Healing Center opens pot shop in Morro Bay, 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. Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. In January 2020, Smarts mother, Denise Smart, told the Stockton Record that she had been contacted by the FBI regarding her daughters disappearance. I wondered this too. 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. 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. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. Press J to jump to the feed. While her body has never been found, Kristin was declared legally dead in 2002. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002 and her body has yet to be recovered. It basically implies a video of Paul saying he did it. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. I believe that everyone who is in the Flores family circle including Susans boyfriend, and Ermelindas ex-husband Brett MacArthur AND her most recent ex-husband, is in on this, and is either directly involved with Kristins death (Paul) or the concealment of the crime. Flores has no criminal record involving violent crime. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. They continued to bungle the case for a month, not properly interviewing Paul Flores or other witnesses and never searching his room. 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. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. God, what a fucked up situation the Flores family put themselves into. 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