NC MADALINA COJOCARI: Missing from Cornelius, NC - 23 Nov 2022 - Age 11 *Reported Dec 15 *GUILTY of failure to report*

Cornelius parents arrested for failing to report disappearance of 11-year-old girl

Police said the child was last seen at home on the evening of Nov. 23 and has not been seen since.

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11-year-old Cornelius girl missing since November, police say​

Police are looking for a child out of Cornelius who has been missing since the day before Thanksgiving.

According to the Cornelius Police Department, officers began investigating a missing person’s report involving a juvenile on Thursday.

The parents of the child, identified as 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari, reported her missing to the Bailey Middle School school resource officer, where she attends.

Police said the child was last seen at home on the evening of Nov. 23 and has not been seen since.

FBI, police search for 11-year-old; mom, stepdad accused of not reporting disappearance

In court Monday, prosecutors said school resource officers had reached out to find out where Madalina was three days before her mom reported her disappearance.

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Cornelius police searching for missing 11-year-old girl​

The Cornelius Police Department is searching for an 11-year-old girl who has been reported missing.

Police said they began investigating after the parents of Madalina Cojocari reported her missing to a school research officer at Bailey Middle School on Dec. 15.

Cojocari was last seen at her home on the evening of Nov. 23, according to police.

MADALINA COJOCARI: Missing from Cornelius, NC - 23 Nov 2022 - Age 11 *Reported December 15

Police said they began investigating after the parents of Madalina Cojocari reported her missing to a school research officer at Bailey Middle School on Dec. 15. Cojocari was last seen at her home on the evening of Nov. 23, according to police.

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Caylee's law: What type of sentencing do Madalina Cojocari's parents face?

Madalina's mother and stepfather are charged for failing to report the 11-year-old missing within 24 hours. The state law has only been used a handful of times.

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Caylee's law: What type of sentencing do Madalina Cojocari's parents face?​

It has now been almost 90 days since Madalina Cojocari was last seen publicly. That was on November 21, but her mom and stepdad didn’t report her missing for three weeks. That delay in reporting violates state law.

That is why Madalina’s mother and stepfather, who were arrested two months ago, remain in custody.

Prosecutors confirmed to WCNC Charlotte that both Diana Cojocari and Christopher Palmiter are being charged under Caylee’s law.


“They’re charged with a class I felony, which is the lowest level felony that exists,” Tim Emry, a Charlotte area defense attorney who is not involved in this case, said.

Emry said that Cojocari and Palmiter would likely get probation if they are convicted of failing to report that Madalina was missing.

“Most people who don’t have a significant criminal record in Mecklenburg County who are charged with a class I felony, they're in and out of that jail in usually less than 48 hours,” he said. “Yet they have a very high bond that clearly they can’t make so they’re just sitting in jail.”


Both Cojocari and Palmiter will appear in superior court on March 2.

 

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https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article272560894.html

BY KALLIE COX
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 1:05 PM

It has been three months since 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari was last seen in Cornelius. Her parents are expected in court next week in Charlotte. Diana Cojocari and Christopher Palmiter, Madalina’s mother and step-father, were arrested Dec. 17, two days after she was reported missing to police. They waited at least 22 days to report her missing, according to police records. Cojocari, 37, and Palmiter, 60, are both charged with failure to report the disappearance of a child to law enforcement.

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Both Palmiter and Cojocari remain in jail and are represented by public defenders. They will appear in court separately on March 2 during the morning session.

 

[Mel70]

"Caylee's Law". You passed a law, But let the perpetrator go without ANY charges.

 

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100 days missing: Authorities continue search for 11-year-old Cornelius girl

The Cornelius Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the State Bureau of Investigation are searching for Madalina.

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By WBTV Web Staff
Published: Mar. 1, 2023 at 8:24 AM EST

CORNELIUS, N.C. (WBTV) - Wednesday marks 100 days since Madalina Cojocari was last seen.

The 11-year-old from Cornelius was last seen getting off of a school bus on Nov. 21, 2022, but wasn’t reported missing until Dec. 15.

In February, Cornelius Police tweeted a new picture of Madalina. The last time WBTV talked to police, they were asking people in Madison County if they had seen the child’s mother, Diana Cojocari, in the area.

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Diana Cojocari and Palmiter were arrested Dec. 17 for failure to report the disappearance of a child to law enforcement. They were scheduled for court on Thursday, March 2, but that has been pushed back.

 

[Mel70]

IMO It is just a matter of time before they are charged with murder. However, I would be willing to bet they cut a deal to lead LE to her body. I'm so sick of that. The criminals know this and count on it.

 

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Madalina Cojocari’s mother talked of ‘smuggling’ daughter from home, warrants show

CORNELIUS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The mother of 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari discussed “smuggling” her and her daughter from their Cornelius home prior to when the girl’s disappearance was…

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by: Mike Andrews, Jesse Ullmann
Posted: Mar 8, 2023 / 12:02 PM EST
Updated: Mar 8, 2023 / 03:17 PM EST

CORNELIUS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The mother of 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari discussed “smuggling” her and her daughter from their Cornelius home prior to when the girl’s disappearance was reported, according to a warrant obtained Wednesday by Queen City News.

The warrant revealed that a distant relative of Diana Cojocari told police that she had asked him for help smuggling her and Madalina away from their home because of her bad relationship with the girl’s stepfather, Christopher.

Phone records obtained by law enforcement showed the relative and the mother had extensive contact and also included multiple calls to unidentified individuals involved in drug trafficking. “Persons involved in drug trafficking are also associated with human trafficking,” the warrant stated. It was unclear who made the phone calls to the suspected drug traffickers.

According to the warrant, a K-9 alerted law enforcement to possible narcotics inside a green Toyota Prius, which allowed officials to execute another warrant for a home search on Feb. 15, records showed. It is unclear at this time if narcotics were actually located.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Is it possible she WAS able to find someone to get her daughter away?

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article272895105.html

Newly-released police records, filed in court, state detectives were told the mother of Madalina Cojocari was attempting to “smuggle” both her daughter and herself away from their home in Cornelius because of her “bad” relationship with her husband.

 

[kdg411]

Is it possible she WAS able to find someone to get her daughter away?

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article272895105.html

Newly-released police records, filed in court, state detectives were told the mother of Madalina Cojocari was attempting to “smuggle” both her daughter and herself away from their home in Cornelius because of her “bad” relationship with her husband.

Or is it a red herring?

 

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Implications of releasing sealed Cojocari search warrants

It appears investigators were searching for a possible drug trafficking connection involving Madalina’s mother, Diana Cojocari.

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by: Sydney Heiberger
Posted: Mar 9, 2023 / 07:39 AM EST
Updated: Mar 9, 2023 / 07:39 AM EST

CORNELIUS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – New documents first obtained by Queen City News revealed shocking details in the search for missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari.

It appears investigators were searching for a possible drug trafficking connection involving Madalina’s mother, Diana Cojocari.

An hour after sending the new search warrants to Queen City News, a Mecklenburg County Superior Court representative said the warrants were actually supposed to be sealed. At that point, the information in the warrants had already been published.

“Our office has been made aware that all search warrants related to this matter are sealed and not to be released,” said the clerk of the superior court. “However, being that two returned search warrants for the Green Toyota Prius and the residence at 18413 Victoria Bay Dr. have already been made public, they will now be available for viewing and inspection going forward.”

 

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Next hearing date scheduled for 5/11/2023

Calendars / Alert

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Cornelius Police Chief says the search for Madalina Cojocari is not a ‘cold case’

Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom addressed Madalina’s case and the next steps in the investigation during a breakfast open to the community.

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By WSOCTV.com News Staff
March 21, 2023 at 1:11 pm EDT

CORNELIUS, N.C. — Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom hoped to reassure the Cornelius community on Tuesday that the investigation into the disappearance of 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari is not a cold case.

Cojocari was seen walking off a school bus on Nov. 21, 2022. Her mother, Diana Cojocari, last saw her at their Cornelius home on Nov. 23, but her mother didn’t report her missing until Dec. 15, 22 days later.

Baucom addressed Madalina’s case and the next steps in the investigation during a breakfast open to the community.

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Baucom made it known his department is doing everything it can to bring Madalina home and said the case has not gone cold.

“This is not a cold case. We have detectives working this case every single day,” Baucom said. “We just can’t talk about it. Just because we’re not talking about it, doesn’t mean we’re not doing anything.”

 

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Cornelius PD to host birthday party for missing 12-year-old Cojocari next week

CORNELIUS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Cornelius Police plan to have a birthday party for missing 12-year-old Madalina Cojocari next week. A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools video last had the miss…

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Cornelius PD to host birthday party for missing 12-year-old Cojocari next week​

Cornelius Police plan to have a birthday party for missing 12-year-old Madalina Cojocari next week.

 

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https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article274204820.html

BY KALLIE COX
APRIL 11, 2023 8:43 PM

Madalina Cojocari has been missing for 141 days, but on her 12th birthday, the Cornelius community wasn’t going to let the day go by without celebrating her.

At a vigil Tuesday, a somber crowd of about 50 people gathered outside of the Cornelius Police Station to honor Madalina’s birthday and pray for her safe return. A birthday balloon floated in the air near a banner with Madalina’s face on it. “Madalina is an energetic, vibrant, 12-year-old girl who loves animals, and specifically loves horses,”

Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom said at the vigil. “A child in our community is missing and we need your help to find her.”

 

[GrandmaBear]

ELEVEN years old and mom doesn't report her missing.

NEITHER does her stepfather.

She got off the school bus.

There is always a trigger that makes them finally report isn't there? In this case, sounds like contact by the school caused the "oh, she's missing". Haven't seen her...

We have seen it so MANY times.

Both parents know apparently or one would think one would be screaming my DAUGHTER is gone or the other one MY STEPDAUGHTER is missing. HELP US.

Did "parents" think she struck out on her own, rented an apartment, got a job, etc. at ELEVEN? So you know, no reason to sweat it, worry about her, etc., she just ran away and is justtttt fineee right?

Thank God for the law that has them held in jail.

 

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New report sheds more light on Madalina Cojocari’s disappearance

An incident report provided by Cornelius Police reveals law enforcement officers were called to the Cojocari home on Nov. 30 in reference to a “small fire burning between this address and the car w…

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New report sheds more light on Madalina Cojocari’s disappearance​

Queen City News has obtained a new report that sheds more light on what happened following Madalina Cojocari’s disappearance.

An incident report provided by Cornelius Police reveals law enforcement officers were called to the Cojocari home on Nov. 30 in reference to a “small fire burning between this address and the car wash.”

On Tuesday, Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom confirmed police had been called to the home in reference to Diana Cojocari, Madalina’s mother, burning furniture in the backyard.

Nov. 30 is nine days after the 12-year-old was last seen getting off her school bus and 15 days before Diana reported her daughter’s disappearance to a school resource officer at Bailey Middle School.

While investigators have not said whether the backyard fires have anything to do with Madalina’s disappearance, they have said they believe someone has more information about what happened to her.

 

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Madalina Cojocari’s mother has new drug charge in jail, Meck County records show

The mother of missing 12-year-old girl #MadalinaCojocari is now accused of having drugs in the Mecklenburg County jail, according to jail records.

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By WSOCTV.com News Staff
April 14, 2023 at 6:52 am EDT

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — The mother of a missing 12-year-old girl is now accused of having drugs while in the Mecklenburg County jail, according to jail records.

On Friday morning, Diana Cojocari’s jail record showed she has been charged with possession of a controlled substance at jail. Channel 9 is reaching out to law enforcement to learn more about what led up to the new charge.

 

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‘There could still be evidence’: Search warrants in Madalina Cojocari case remain sealed

A Mecklenburg County judge extended the seal until July 17.

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‘There could still be evidence’: Search warrants in Madalina Cojocari case remain sealed​

Warrants expected to become public this week could have revealed new information about the case of missing Madalina Cojocari, a 12-year-old from Cornelius, but a judge ordered they remain sealed.

According to a legal expert, extending the seal on key warrants is standard practice in many cases.

“This is not unusual at all for judges to seal search warrants and certain types of court orders,” Beth Greene, a former assistant U.S. Attorney for Western District of N.C. and partner at Flannery Georgalis, said.

She said sealing documents is meant to protect investigations and the accused’s right to a fair trial.

“There could still be evidence that they’re searching for,” Green said. “We have to remember we still have a little girl who’s missing, who hasn’t been found. What if there’s details in those search warrants that would reveal law enforcement’s theory of what happened to her and where she may be?”

 

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‘There could still be evidence’: Search warrants in Madalina Cojocari case remain sealed

A Mecklenburg County judge extended the seal until July 17.

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‘There could still be evidence’: Search warrants in Madalina Cojocari case remain sealed
Warrants expected to become public this week could have revealed new information about the case of missing Madalina Cojocari, a 12-year-old from Cornelius, but a judge ordered they remain sealed.



According to a legal expert, extending the seal on key warrants is standard practice in many cases.



“This is not unusual at all for judges to seal search warrants and certain types of court orders,” Beth Greene, a former assistant U.S. Attorney for Western District of N.C. and partner at Flannery Georgalis, said.



She said sealing documents is meant to protect investigations and the accused’s right to a fair trial.



“There could still be evidence that they’re searching for,” Green said. “We have to remember we still have a little girl who’s missing, who hasn’t been found. What if there’s details in those search warrants that would reveal law enforcement’s theory of what happened to her and where she may be?”

Awwww...Wouldn't want to protect them to the fullest. But the victims never had rights. They WERE VIOLATED. "Life and the pursuit of happiness".

 

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This is from last month, but I didn't see the information posted. Court dates look like they were pushed back to August.

Diana Cojocari charged with drug possession while in jail

Diana Cojocari and her husband Christopher Palmiter were first arrested in December for failing to report Madalina's disappearance.

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Author: Anders J. Hare (WCNC), Jesse Pierre
Published: 6:35 AM EDT April 14, 2023
Updated: 5:59 PM EDT April 14, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Diana Cojocari, the mother of missing Cornelius girl Madalina Cojocari, has been charged with drug possession while in jail, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.

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Mecklenburg County Court records show Cojocari was charged with drug possession on jail premises.

According to the arrest warrant, on March 17 “a small clear plastic bag containing a white powder was found in her shirt pocket." The substance inside the bag was tested, and it came back positive for a “cocaine and fentanyl-based substance."

During her first appearance on this charge Friday morning, Cojocari told the judge via video the drugs weren't hers and she just happened to find the baggie when she was in the shower.

 

[GrandmaBear]

This is from last month, but I didn't see the information posted. If the scheduling has not been changed or pushed back, mom and dad due back in court tomorrow.

Diana Cojocari charged with drug possession while in jail

Diana Cojocari and her husband Christopher Palmiter were first arrested in December for failing to report Madalina's disappearance.

www.wcnc.com

Author: Anders J. Hare (WCNC), Jesse Pierre
Published: 6:35 AM EDT April 14, 2023
Updated: 5:59 PM EDT April 14, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Diana Cojocari, the mother of missing Cornelius girl Madalina Cojocari, has been charged with drug possession while in jail, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.

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Mecklenburg County Court records show Cojocari was charged with drug possession on jail premises.

According to the arrest warrant, on March 17 “a small clear plastic bag containing a white powder was found in her shirt pocket." The substance inside the bag was tested, and it came back positive for a “cocaine and fentanyl-based substance."

During her first appearance on this charge Friday morning, Cojocari told the judge via video the drugs weren't hers and she just happened to find the baggie when she was in the shower.

Sounds like the jail better get the heck on their inspections and guards.

Clearly not a mother that misses her child and is improving her ways is she...