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Michelle Parker case: Dale Smith Jr. had flight booked day before he was arrested, prosecutors say

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7:51 PM · 1 min read
Michelle Parker case: Dale Smith Jr. had flight booked day before he was arrested, prosecutors say — FOX 35 Orlando, Winter Park Technology news
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Less than two weeks before Dale Smith Jr. was arrested for second-degree murder connected to the 2011 disappearance and presumed death of his ex-fiancée Michelle Parker, his son went to the Orlando Police Department to ask if his dad was still a suspect in Parker's case, and Dale Smith Jr. had purchased a plane ticket, according to a new court filing.These new details were included in a recent court filing from state prosecutors and the Orlando Police Department asking a judge to keep Dale Smith Jr.'s arrest affidavit and other court documents sealed amid its ongoing investigation.Michelle Parker missing for nearly 15 yearsMichelle Parker was reported missing on Nov. 17, 2011, after dropping their kids off at Dale Smith Jr.'s house, police said. She disappeared the same day that an episode of "The People's Court," which featured both Parker and Dale Smith Jr. aired across the country. Parker has not been seen or heard from since, and her body has not been found.On Oct. 14, nearly 15 ye

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