The Brief
- The arrest affidavit for Dale Smith Jr., who is facing charges in the disappearance and presumed death of Michelle Parker, has been released.
- The 46-page document was released Tuesday morning. FOX 35 teams are actively going through the document.
- Prosecutors and police wanted to keep the record sealed pending their investigation. However, an Orange County judge ordered it to be unsealed and available to the public.
- Michelle Parker disappeared on Nov. 17, 2011. Smith Jr., Parker’s ex-fiancé, has been charged with second-degree murder.
ORLANDO, Fla. – 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.’s arrest affidavit be unsealed and released during a court hearing on Monday. Orlando police and state prosecutors had previously argued for the document to remain sealed, expressing concerns about the ongoing investigation, as well as potential impacts on a potential jury pool.
Read it: Dale Smith Jr. arrest report
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FOX 35’s journalists and producers are actively going through all 46 pages of Dale Smith Jr.’s arrest report. We have included the full document as released, which documents the Orlando Police Department’s investigation into Michelle Parker’s disappearance and death. Some details may be disturbing, graphic, or offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.
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