Dale Smith Jr. Charged in Death of Missing Ex-Fiancée Michelle Parker
Dale Smith Jr. has been arrested by Orlando police and charged with second-degree murder in the death of his ex-fiancée, Michelle Parker. Parker disappeared nearly 15 years ago, just hours after an episode of "The People's Court" featuring the former…
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 15, 2026 —
Dale Smith Jr. has been arrested by Orlando police and charged with second-degree murder in the death of his ex-fiancée, Michelle Parker, who disappeared nearly 15 years ago. Parker’s body has not been recovered.
Parker went missing just hours after an episode of The People’s Court featuring the former couple was broadcast. The episode’s timing is part of the information provided about the case; no further details about the broadcast or the events surrounding Parker’s disappearance were given.
The available information does not specify when Smith was arrested or when the charge was filed. It also does not include details about the allegations, evidence, or police investigation. No information was provided about Smith’s response to the charge or whether he has legal representation.
The charge is second-degree murder, but the information provided does not describe any court proceedings or establish an outcome in the case. Parker’s body has not been recovered, and no additional information was given about efforts to locate her.
The circumstances of Parker’s disappearance and the long gap before the arrest were not further detailed. The names of investigators or prosecutors involved, any court or hearing dates, and any statements from relatives or officials were not included in the information provided. Further details about the case were not available in the summary.
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