NC NC - Madalina Cojocari, 11, parents reported missing Dec 15, last seen at home, Cornelius, 23 Nov 2022

[ptandj]

In her linked in profile it makes it look like she is proficient in English and has even previously worked as a translator herself. https://md.linkedin.com/in/diana-cojocari-44836782?trk=people-guest_people_search-card

 

[ptandj]

A couple other things of note from her linked in (posted above):

• Current employment is Mary Kay consultant, not a job where you would have set hours and people you see on a schedule as far as I know. Unclear if that is still her job, or if it was just never updated after that was included.
• Looks like she moved to the US in December 2015 or January 2016, based on job changes
• She never changed her location in her profile to the US even though the job was updated at some point.

 

[Parsnip]

I don't believe that pets names would be blacked out.
So they must be people. Little people?

Given his age, he might well have other older children from a previous marriage or relationship, imo.

 

[ptandj]

The names on the stockings are not blocked out in the photo on FB. The format for those two are the same, and are different from the other three. My guess would be pets or family that sometimes visits during the holidays. With my limited knowledge, they do seem to me to be names that are more associated with the mother’s language/ culture than with the step-father.

 

[Parsnip]

It’s in our local news - 3 stations are reporting for sure, one of which was at the house last night when the yard was searched, a community publication has reported it. Some of the most recent articles are:

WCCB - written 12/16/2022 and updated 12/17/2022
* This article has a video of the search last night

WCNC - written 12/17/2022

WBTV - written 12/17/2022

Cornelius Today - written 12/17/2022

Thank you for these links! <modsnip - 2nd link appears to have removed the info referenced in this this post>

 

[Gardenista]

Probably a long shot, but maybe the bio dad took her back to wherever he lives and they didn't report because mom is here illegally. I can see all kinds of problems with that theory, though. I need to think it through more. But it's my favorite theory because she's still alive.

 

[Parsnip]

At 1:36 of the video footage from WCNC above, there is a trailer pictured. I’d post a screen shot, but Idk how to adjust it so that the file is small enough to load here.

Does anyone know if it is a boat trailer? I can’t make out whether it is in front of their house, but it got me to thinking about the lake and security cameras. If the family has a boat, they might be seen trailing it on a particular day around Thanksgiving. This could give an indication of where M is, MOO.

 

[Parsnip]

Yeah NO. Lina Sardar's parents have a huge cultural and language barrier. So no that's not going to fly at all.

Agree. However, if she insisted on a translator, it may have slowed down any interviewing, which could be why she was arrested hours later than the stepdad. MOO

 

[Ontario Mom]

At 1:36 of the video footage from WCNC above, there is a trailer pictured. I’d post a screen shot, but Idk how to adjust it so that the file is small enough to load here.

Does anyone know if it is a boat trailer? I can’t make out whether it is in front of their house, but it got me to thinking about the lake and security cameras. If the family has a boat, they might be seen trailing it on a particular day around Thanksgiving. This could give an indication of where M is, MOO.

Definitely not a boat trailer, just a flat bed utility trailer. I'm not even sure it's theirs, as I've seen lots of other pics of the front of the house and that utility trailer isn't there.

 

[wnk]

UPDATES in RED

W NOV 23 - LAST SEEN
NO SCHOOL [4]
[PM] - last seen at home [1]

Th NOV 24 - DAY 1
THANKSGIVING - NO SCHOOL [4]

F NOV 25 - DAY 2
THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL [4]

Su NOV 27 - DAY 4
[PM] According to neighbors, there were fires burning in the yard at the residence "at all hours" beginning on this day [5@2:22]

Th DEC 15 - REPORTED MISSING - DAY 22
[TIME?] - reported missing to Bailey Middle School SRO by "parents" [1]

F DEC 16 - DAY 23
[PM] FBI, SBI searching residence, "spent hours digging in the ground in her backyard, and searching for evidence inside the home" [3]

S DEC 17 - SDadCP & MomDC ARRESTED - DAY 24
12:29AM [6] - SDadCP arrested for failure to report disappearance of child, held on $100k bond [2]
[AM] According to neighbors, there were fires burning in the yard at residence up to this time [5@2:22]
10:12AM - MomDC arrested for failure to report disappearance of child, held on $100k bond [7]



SOURCES
[1] Cornelius PD FB post - Dec 15
[2] Stepdad of missing 11-year-old - WSOC - Dec 16
[3] FBI, SBI search Cornelius home - WCCB - Dec 16
[4] Bailey MIddle School calendar
[5] Police asking for public's help... VIDEO - WCNC - Dec 17
[6] Mecklenburg Co arrest record for Christopher Palmiter (saved on Wayback)
[7] Mecklenburg Co arrest record for Diana Cojocari (saved on Wayback)

 

[ptandj]

At 1:36 of the video footage from WCNC above, there is a trailer pictured. I’d post a screen shot, but Idk how to adjust it so that the file is small enough to load here.

Does anyone know if it is a boat trailer? I can’t make out whether it is in front of their house, but it got me to thinking about the lake and security cameras. If the family has a boat, they might be seen trailing it on a particular day around Thanksgiving. This could give an indication of where M is, MOO.

I don’t think it is in front of their house because theirs is on a corner lot. I think their house is the third one down in that view. It looks to me more like the type of trailer landscaping companies use for equipment vs a boat trailer but I am no expert in trailers.

 

[Erutan]

I can't understand why only step-Dad was arrested for not reporting her missing, her Mom should be held equally responsible.

Looks like both of them have been apprehended now ?

Mother, stepfather of missing Cornelius girl arrested for failing to report disappearance, police say

Cornelius police arrested Christopher Palmiter and Diana Cojocari for failure to report the disappearance of a child to law enforcement.

www.wcnc.com

So sad and infuriating.
Where is Madalina ?

 

[Chelly]

I have a feeling mother will claim to be more of a victim than participant.

 

[Parsnip]

Where is Madalina ?

RSBM

Where, indeed? Surely if any remains had been found in or at the house, we’d be hearing about an ME or coroner arriving by now, or neighbors reporting a foul odor. MOO

 

[cocomod]

RSBM

Where, indeed? Surely if any remains had been found in or at the house, we’d be hearing about an ME or coroner arriving by now, or neighbors reporting a foul odor. MOO

With fires burning in their yard for so long, there may be little evidence left. I am so sad. Around the holidays too! Just horrifying

 

[Parsnip]

With fires burning in their yard for so long, there may be little evidence left. I am so sad. Around the holidays too! Just horrifying

Very sad.
Everything I never wanted to know about burning remains I learned on WS, so not an expert, but it seems like that would have to be a really hot fire. I hope they do find something. If the parents did something to her, it’s certainly worthy of a charge besides “failure to report missing child,” though I am impressed that NC has made this a felony.

 

[Lwieckowicz]

Could she have been married off?

Arranged marriage isn’t that common in Moldova if that’s what you mean, but they do still have mail order brides from there.

Very sad.
Everything I never wanted to know about burning remains I learned on WS, so not an expert, but it seems like that would have to be a really hot fire. I hope they do find something. If the parents did something to her, it’s certainly worthy of a charge besides “failure to report missing child,” though I am impressed that NC has made this a felony.

it should be one everywhere, if you don’t report a child missing it’s at least negligence. I think they took them in for all the could until they have more to put forth other charges. JMO

 

[hopewell]

I live not too far from there. Here is a map of the home if not posted yet. I hope it is allowed.

18413 Victoria Bay Dr · 18413 Victoria Bay Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031

Building

www.google.com

 

[WildOrchid]

I’m not a trailer expert but I have a boat with a trailer and another trailer used for hauling wood, lumber, landscape supplies, etc. The trailer shown is not a boat trailer but more as I described with my other trailer.

I don’t think it is in front of their house because theirs is on a corner lot. I think their house is the third one down in that view. It looks to me more like the type of trailer landscaping companies use for equipment vs a boat trailer but I am no expert in trailers.

 

[swanniee11]

just got caught up. I was hoping mom/daughter ran/traveled but now that's off the table. Any locals know if they are still digging/searching at the house?