The person at the center of this case
Madalina Cojocari (11 years old)
Missing Person · Open
MADALINA COJOCARI
Madalina Cojocari, an 11-year-old girl, was last seen on November 21, 2022, getting off her school bus at her home in Cornelius, North Carolina. She was reported missing to her school on December 15, 2022, with her parents reporting last seeing her on November 23, 2022. She was wearing jeans, pink/purple/white Adidas shoes, white t-shirt and jacket. The case remains under investigation by the FBI Charlotte Field Office and Cornelius Police Department.
Cornelius, North Carolina
🏛️ FBI Charlotte Field Office / Cornelius Police Department
Case Summary
Madalina Cojocari, an 11-year-old girl, was last seen on November 21, 2022, getting off her school bus at her home in Cornelius, North Carolina. She was reported missing to her school on December 15, 2022, with her parents reporting last seeing her on November 23, 2022. She was wearing jeans, pink/purple/white Adidas shoes, white t-shirt and jacket. The case remains under investigation by the FBI Charlotte Field Office and Cornelius Police Department.
Timeline of Events
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2022-11-21
Last Seen on Surveillance
Madalina was last seen on surveillance video getting off her school bus outside her home in Cornelius, North Carolina.
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2022-11-23
Last Parental Contact
Parents reported last seeing Madalina on this date.
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2022-12-15
Reported Missing to School
Madalina was reported missing to her school, approximately 24 days after last being seen.
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Surveillance video of Madalina getting off school bus on November 21, 2022
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clue
Lead #2Clothing: jeans, pink/purple/white Adidas shoes, white t-shirt and jacket
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timeline
Lead #3Discrepancy between last surveillance sighting (November 21) and parents' last contact (November 23)
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open
Case Number:165
Started:November 21, 2022
Last Updated:April 25, 2026