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"ORLANDO, Fla. -- There's a new development in the search for a missing Central Florida mother.The father of Michelle Parker's ex-fiance was arrested and faces charges of growing marijuana.Parker's children have been living with with their father, Dale Smith Jr., since Dale Smith was arrested.\nClick Like For Central Florida News Updates:That has led to concerns within Parker's family about the safety of their grandchildren.Dale Smith was arrested Tuesday by deputies the Orange County Sheriff's Office on charges of growing and selling marijuana.Dale Smith Jr. the only suspect in the disappearance of Michelle Parker.\"My grandchildren are so important to me, and they are so important to their mom, and to know that they are in an environment where something like that could happen and all the things that could happen in an environment like that concerns me very much for their safety,\" said Yvonne Stewart, Parker's mother.Parker and Dale Smith Jr. have 3-year-old twins together. The children have been living with Smith Jr. since Parker was reported missing Nov. 17.Attorney Matt Morgan said he plans to contact Smith's representation to ensure the grandchildren are Not around their grandfather.\"On Monday, I will reach out to Mark NeJame and insert a clause in our existing agreement just to say that, at this point, we would prefer the children not to be in his custody or around him at any time,\" Morgan said.Meanwhile, Parker's family has continued their search effort. Volunteers met at the Jesse Black Saloon along Oakridge Road on Saturday to scour the woods for clues in Parker's disappearance.Stewart is determined to keep the effort going,\"I'm mad and angry because somebody took my daughter, and they shouldn't have done that,\" Stewart said. \"Its criminal. It's wrong, and I'm a mom, and I can't stop.\"The family plans to search for Parker every Saturday morning. Volunteers should arrive by 9 a.m. at the Jessie Black Saloon along Oakridge Road.\n.mostpoplink a:link, a:active, a:visited {text-decoration: none}\n.mostpoplink A:hover {text-decoration: underline;}\nMost Popular Stories On WESH.com\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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