Location: 40000 Block of Rd 128

Incident Date: 10/27/18 - 12/06/18

Case Number: 18-13884

Victim: Confidential

City: Cutler

Posted by: Dispatch/ Media Relations

On December 6, 2018, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and Visalia Police Department arrested Paul Flores in the City of Visalia for kidnapping, attempt kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon and robbery of three people on Oct. 27, 2018.

Over the past six weeks, Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit managed to unravel a group involved in a kidnapping for ransom case. The suspects in the case targeted, planned and executed simultaneous kidnappings, one occurring at a gas station in Cutler and a second happening in the City of Dinuba.

During the investigation, Detectives identified Jacob Flores, Ericka Flores, Julian Hernandez and Paul Flores as the people responsible for the kidnappings. Jacob Flores and Ericka Flores were arrested during a search warrant at their home on Nov. 13, 2018. Hernandez were taken into custody a week prior in Kings County and remains behind bars waiting to be transferred to Tulare County. Jacob's brother, Paul Flores, was the fourth suspect in this case and is being held without bail at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Pre-Trial Facility.

Because the case is ongoing, details surrounding the victims release and items stolen will not be released.  Anyone with information on this case should contact Detective Brandon VanCuren or Sgt. Gary Marks with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 733-6218 or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559)725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.