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The murder case over Michelle Parker’s disappearance

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Dale Smith Jr. was arrested on Oct. 14, 2026, and charged with second-degree murder in connection with Michelle Parker’s 2011 disappearance. Parker’s remains have not been found, the search continues, and Smith has not been convicted.

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  1. Update 1Nearly 15 years after Michelle Parker vanished, her ex-fiancé faces a murder charge

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Nearly 15 years after Michelle Parker vanished, her ex-fiancé faces a murder charge

    Police cite improved digital analysis and changing answers in the arrest of Dale Smith Jr. The evidence behind the charge remains largely undisclosed, and Parker’s remains are still missing.

    What moved

    • Orlando police arrested Smith on a second-degree murder charge.

History

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Who's involved

Organizations

  • Orlando Police Departmentlaw enforcement agency of the city of Orlando, Florida, USA1 report

Places

  • Belle IsleBelle Isle, FL, USA1 report
  • Conroy Road & Vineland RoadConroy Rd & Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32811, USA1 report
  • Lee Vista Boulevard & South Goldenrod RoadLee Vista Blvd & S Goldenrod Rd, Orlando, FL 32822, USA1 report
  • OrlandoOrlando, FL, USA1 report

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