Madalina Cojocari, 11, was last seen at her home in Cornelius, North Carolina, on the evening of Nov. 23, but authorities say she was not reported missing until Dec. 15.
The desperate search forcontinued in North Carolina on Monday as the FBI announced that investigators were expanding the search across land and water while also following multiple leads. The FBI’s Charlotte office said investigators increased the scope of their search to include Lake Cornelius in as"part of the normal investigative process" to find the child, who went missing just before Thanksgiving.
While Madalina, a sixth-grader, was last seen at her home in Cornelius on the evening of Nov. 23, the Cornelius Police Department said the girl was not reported missing until Thursday. The department immediately requested the assistance of the FBI."Madalina was last seen wearing jeans, pink, purple and white Adidas shoes, and a white t-shirt and jacket." FBI and police said investigators were expanding their search to include Lake Cornelius as "part of the normal investigative process."the girl's stepfather, Christopher Palmiter, 60, and her mother, Diana Cojocari, for failing to report the disappearance of a child, officials said. Cornelius police arrested stepfather Christopher Palmiter, 60, and mother Diana Cojocari for failing to report the disappearance of missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari. Madalina is described as 4 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing 90 pounds. She has brown hair. Officials have shared photos of Madalina, writing that she loves horses and ice cream. Authorities are continuing to search for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari, who was reported missing on Dec. 15. The expanded search includes areas outside the home where Madalina was last seen and involves additional land and water searches as a precautionary measure, Cornelius police said.
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