ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police searched the backyard of a home on Wednesday related to the search for Michelle Parker who disappeared nearly 12 years ago.
No one has ever been arrested in connection to her disappearance, but her ex-fiancé Dale Smith has long been the prime suspect. On Wednesday morning, officers started searching the yard of Smith’s father’s home.
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Investigators used ground-penetrating radar to search the yard of the home, focusing on a concrete slab. Officers said nothing was found during the search.
Parker was 33 when she disappeared on Nov. 17, 2011.
In 2022, Channel 9 aired a special called “The Search,” highlighting cases of missing women in Central Florida, including Parker. You can watch the special here.
Photos: Orlando police search home related to case of missing woman Michelle Parker
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Read: Michelle Parker: $200K reward offered for tips in case of Orlando woman missing since 2011
Days after the special aired, an anonymous donor came forward offering a $20The donor requested that the money go through the family, not through Crimeline.
Anyone with information on Parker’s disappearance can call the $200,000 tip line at 386-402-3729 or email MP200KTIPS@gmail.com. They can also report tips to the Orlando Police Department at 407-246-2979 or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).0,000 reward for tips in the case.
Read: Search for Michelle Parker continues with new tip
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