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Michelle Parker case: Judge to unseal arrest affidavit against Dale Smith Jr.

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An Orange County judge will unseal court records in the Michelle Parker case following the arrest of Parker's ex-fiancé, Dale Smith Jr., in her disappearance. During a Monday morning hearing, the judge agreed to grant a motion to unseal the affidavit related to Smith's arrest.

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Michelle Parker case: Judge to unseal arrest affidavit against Dale Smith Jr. (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Oct 26, 2026
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An Orange County judge will unseal court records in the Michelle Parker case following the arrest of Parker's ex-fiancé, Dale Smith Jr., in her disappearance. During a Monday morning hearing, the judge agreed to grant a motion to unseal the affidavit related to Smith's arrest.
FOX 35 Orlando
Michelle Parker update: Dale Smith Jr.'s 46-page arrest report released; here's what we know (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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The 46-page arrest report for Dale Smith Jr. has been released. He is the ex-fiancé of Michelle Parker, and has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to her 2011 disappearance and presumed death. An Orange County judge ordered that Smith Jr.