Suspect Mother in Missing North Carolina Girl Case: FBI Releases Video and Details

The FBI has released footage of Madalina Cojocari, an 11-year-old North Carolina girl who went missing in November 2022, getting off her school bus. Additionally, her mother, Diana Cojocari, has been named a suspect in the case, raising concerns about her involvement.

The FBI has released video footage of Madalina Cojocari, an 11-year-old girl who went missing in Cornelius, North Carolina, in November 2022. The footage shows Madalina getting off her school bus at 4:59 p.m. on November 21, 2022.

Madalina's mother, Diana Cojocari, has been named a suspect in the case, according to a statement released by Cornelius Police. The statement emphasized that finding Madalina remains their top priority.

Suspect Mother in Missing North Carolina Girl Case: FBI Releases Video and Details

Diana Cojocari pleaded guilty in May to a criminal charge of failing to report a missing child. She initially withheld information from law enforcement about Madalina's disappearance until December 15, 2022, and admitted that she had not seen her daughter since November 23, 2022.

Law enforcement has not disclosed specific reasons for naming Cojocari a suspect, but no arrests have been made and no charges have been filed.

Suspect Mother in Missing North Carolina Girl Case: FBI Releases Video and Details

Lawyer Timothy Cannady, who is not involved in the case, speculates that new evidence may have led to Cojocari's suspect status. This could include evidence indicating that she not only failed to report Madalina's disappearance but also actively played a role in it.

In December 2022, authorities arrested and charged both Cojocari and Christopher Palmiter, Madalina's stepfather, with failure to report a missing child. They did not report her disappearance until weeks after she was last seen on November 23, 2022.

Suspect Mother in Missing North Carolina Girl Case: FBI Releases Video and Details

Madalina was last seen getting off her school bus on November 21, 2022, at 4:59 p.m. Her parents admitted that the last time they saw her was the evening of November 23, 2022.

They did not report Madalina missing until December 15, 2022, prompting authorities to charge them with failing to report a missing child.

Suspect Mother in Missing North Carolina Girl Case: FBI Releases Video and Details

Despite extensive searches, Madalina has not been located. Leads have taken authorities to various areas, but there have been no signs of the missing girl.

Cornelius police are now investigating Cojocari as a suspect in their own backyard while urging the public to continue sharing Madalina's picture on social media and to call in any tips.

The investigation into Madalina Cojocari's disappearance continues, with law enforcement and the community working together to find the missing girl.