A big challenge in the investigation into what happened to Madalina Cojocari is the lapse in time between when she was reported missing and her actual disappearance.
The 11-year-old North Carolina girl was last seen publicly on November 21. Recorded video shows her getting off the school bus at her stop. Her mother, Diana Cojocari told police the last time she saw Madalina was on November 23. However, she didn’t report her daughter missing for three more weeks.
That chunk of time allowed prosecutors to charge Diana Cojocari and her husband Christopher Palmiter with a felony crime of failure to report a missing child. This crime falls under what’s known as Caylee’s Law.
“With any investigation, let’s face it, 10 minutes is too long but three weeks is a very long time,” John Bischoff, Vice President of the Missing Children Division of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, told WCNC Charlotte.
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Right now it's six. The search for Madelina kochari Now at the 45th day mark. The 11 year old was last Seen publicly November 21st Getting off of the school bus. Yeah there have been so many twists And turns too in the legal case For her mother and stepfather. But authorities telling the public Meantime as this all plays out please Keep madelina front and center. Please keep sharing her picture. WCNC Charlotte Chloe Leshner Joining us now with where the Investigation stands tonight. Madeline's Mother and stepfather are still in custody, Charged under Kaylee's law for failing To report her missing within 24 hours. And while there are a lot of questions as To why that happened, advocates want to Keep the focus on madelina. Billboards across the state and Posters plastered around the area Show Madelina Cojocaru's smiling face Investigators and advocates urging The community to continue sharing Her picture and information in hopes It will elicit an important tip. You may think back to your Doorbell camera, or a security Camera that you have on your home, Or something you witnessed when
You were in a certain part of town. And any bit of information Is important at this Point. John Bischoff with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says the nonprofit has been Helping with the investigation. Where they can, they have access to Certain databases that can help police And mainly work to keep attention on Madelina. Don't let that information slip by. Of the community feels it's important, Then report it because it may Just help save a child. You never Know. The biggest challenge in this Case is filling in the timeline. There were three weeks where law enforcement Was not told Madelina was missing. It's why her mother and stepfather, Diana Kajari and Christopher Palmeter, Were charged. Under Kaylee's law, A law that makes it a felony If a parent doesn't report a Missing child within 24 hours. The legislation like that is, Is very important. Historically, Families were under the impression That there was a time frame, A waiting period, To report a child is missing, And that's not the case the Minute a child is not where They're supposed to be. Law enforcement should be
Called social media can be a great way to Share Madeline's picture and information, But Bischoff warns about the misinformation And rumors that can spread there. At this point, code JAKARI and Palmeter Superior Court date Has not been set yet in Uptown. Chloe Lechner, WCNC, Charlotte.
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