The Brief
- Michelle Parker, an Orlando mother of three, disappeared on Nov. 17, 2011, after reportedly dropping her kids off at her ex-fiance’s home.
- She disappeared on the same day that her appearance with her ex-fiancé on The People’s Court aired across the country. The two were in dispute over an engagement ring.
- Police announced the arrest of Dale Smith Jr., Parker’s ex-fiancé, on a charge of second-degree murder, nearly 15 years after she disappeared.
ORLANDO, Fla – The Orlando Police Department has made an arrest in connection to the disappearance of Michelle Parker, an Orlando mom who went missing on Nov. 17, 2011 – nearly 15 years ago.
Michelle Parker’s ex-fiancé’ arrested in her disappearance, death
What we know:
Dale Smith Jr., Parker’s ex-fiancé, was arrested early Wednesday morning under suspicion of second-degree murder in Parker’s presumed death, the Orlando Police Department said. Smith had long been considered a suspect in Parker’s disappearance. However, until now, he had not been arrested or charged.
Police said Smith Jr. was the last person to see or hear from Parker in 2011, when she dropped their kids off at his house.
He had denied being involved in her disappearance.
Chief: New evidence, advances in digital forensics led to arrest
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