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Prosecutors: Days before Dale Smith’s arrest, son asked Orlando police if Smith was still a suspect

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 5:36 PM · 1 min read
Prosecutors: Days before Dale Smith’s arrest, son asked Orlando police if Smith was still a suspect — ClickOrlando Local, Winter Garden Community news
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Days before Dale Smith’s arrest in connection with the disappearance and presumed death of Michelle Parker, Smith’s son went to the Orlando Police Department to ask whether his father was still considered a suspect, according to new court documents obtained by News 6.In a motion filed Monday evening, prosecutors asked a judge to keep the affidavit for the arrest warrant for Smith sealed and confidential until Oct. 26, 2026.Smith was arrested Oct. 14 on a charge of second-degree murder. Parker was last seen November 17, 2011, when Orlando police say she took the children she and Smith shared to his house. On that same day, an episode of “The People’s Court” aired, featuring Smith and Parker in a dispute over a $5,000 engagement ring.[WATCH: Arrest affidavit for Dale Smith still sealed; defense attorney on verge of obtaining it]Smith has long been considered the prime suspect in Parker’s disappearance, but he has maintained his innocence. Parker’s remains have not yet been found.The late

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