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On December 15, 2022, Diana Cojocari reported her 11-year-old daughter Madalina Cojocari missing in Cornelius, North Carolina. She told investigators that she hadn’t seen her daughter since the night of November 23.
But investigators would find that no one, aside from Diana and her husband, Christopher Palmiter, had seen Madalina since November 21st, two days prior to when Diana said she last saw her daughter and nearly 24 days before she was reported missing.
Investigators have searched Madalina’s home and property multiple times, along with Lake Cornelius, but she has yet to be located. Madalina is still missing.
Sources:
Cox, Kallie. “Higher bonds set for mother and stepfather of missing 11 year old Cornelius, NC girl.” The Charlotte Observer. December 22, 2022. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article270234142.html
Cox, Kallie. “Police release letter from Madalina Cojocari relative pleading for help in search.” The Charlotte Observer. December 22, 2022. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article270335507.html
Lenthang, Marlene. “Police release video showing last known time missing 11 year old NC girl was seen.” NBC News. December 21, 2022. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-release-video-showing-last-known-time-missing-11-year-old-nc-gi-rcna62723?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR1mh9j7unHXXDcpT0zgyj1ffSe57EOyr4SLIcbWqD0a7exl6HccfeW8og4&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Lowe, Jonathan. “Find Madalina: investigators remove several items from home of missing 11 year old Cornelius girl.” WSOC-TV. December 21, 2011. https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/finding-madalina-investigators-return-home-missing-11-year-old-cornelius-girl/RYWQVTR5WBFTROTSY5HWOD73WY/
“Madalina Cojocari.” FBI. November 23, 2022. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/madalina-cojocari
Ullmann, Jesse. “Madalina’s mother ‘hindered investigation’; ‘begrudgingly’ reported her missing, officials say.” Fox 8. December 21, 2022. https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/madalinas-mother-hindered-investigation-begrudgingly-reported-her-missing-officials-say/
Williford, Trish. “FBI, SBI return to home of 11 year old Cornelius girl, one day after arrest of parents.” WCCB. December 18, 2022. https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2022/12/18/police-searching-for-missing-11-year-old-girl-from-cornelius/pic/1822727/