Madalina Cojocari: FBI expanding search for missing 11-year-old girl in North Carolina

The determined seek for lacking 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari continued in North Carolina on Monday because the FBI introduced that investigators have been increasing the search throughout land and water whereas additionally following a number of leads.

The FBI’s Charlotte workplace mentioned investigators elevated the scope of their search to incorporate Lake Cornelius in Cornelius, North Carolina, as “a part of the traditional investigative course of” to search out the kid, who went lacking simply earlier than Thanksgiving.

“There’s nothing we gained’t do to #FindMadaline,” the company tweeted.

Whereas Madalina, a sixth-grader, was final seen at her house in Cornelius on the night of Nov. 23, the Cornelius Police Division mentioned the woman was not reported lacking till Thursday. The division instantly requested the help of the FBI.

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“She was reported lacking to her college on December 15, 2022,” the FBI beforehand mentioned. “Madalina was final seen sporting denims, pink, purple and white Adidas footwear, and a white t-shirt and jacket.”

FBI and police mentioned investigators have been increasing their search to incorporate Lake Cornelius as “a part of the traditional investigative course of.”
(FBI Charlotte)

On Saturday, Cornelius police arrested the woman’s stepfather, Christopher Palmiter, 60, and her mom, Diana Cojocari, for failing to report the disappearance of a kid, officers mentioned.

Cornelius police arrested stepfather Christopher Palmiter, 60, and mom Diana Cojocari for failing to report the disappearance of lacking 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari.
(Mecklenburg County Detention Middle)

Madalina is described as 4 ft, 10 inches tall and weighing 90 kilos. She has brown hair. Officers have shared pictures of Madalina, writing that she loves horses and ice cream.

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Authorities are persevering with to seek for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari, who was reported lacking on Dec. 15.
(Cornelius Police Division)

The expanded search consists of areas outdoors the house the place Madalina was final seen and entails extra land and water searches as a precautionary measure, Cornelius police mentioned.

Cornelius police mentioned extra land and water searches have been a precautionary measure.
(FBI Charlotte)

Authorities ask anybody with details about Madalina to name the Cornelius Police Division at 704-892-7773.

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“We have to make sure we’ve got spoken to each one who could have details about Madalina to assist us create a precise timeline of when she was final seen,” investigators mentioned.

Fox Information’ Lawrence Richard contributed to this report.