The person at the center of this case
Madalina Cojocari
Missing Person · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
MADALINA COJOCARI
Justice for Madalina Cojocari — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why was there a 24-day gap between her last confirmed sighting on November 21 and when she was reported missing on December 15?
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evidence
Lead #2What does the surveillance video from November 21 show after she exits the school bus?
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witness
Lead #3What did her parents observe during their last sighting on November 23 that differs from the surveillance video account?
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, though her parents reported seeing her two days later on November 23. She was reported missing to her school on December 15, 2022—nearly a month after she was last documented on surveillance video. Despite the significant time elapsed, the case remains active and investigators are seeking any information about her whereabouts or circumstances of her disappearance.
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Cornelius Police Department / FBI Charlotte Field Office
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clue
Lead #4Were there any sightings or contacts between November 23 and December 15 that have not been publicly disclosed?
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Source Narrative
November 21, 2022 Cornelius, North Carolina Madalina Cojocari was last seen on surveillance video getting off her school bus outside her home in Cornelius, North Carolina, on November 21, 2022, and has not been seen since. She was reported missing to her school on December 15, 2022.
Her parents reported last seeing her on November 23, 2022. Madalina was last seen wearing jeans, pink, purple and white Adidas shoes, and a white t-shirt and jacket.
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
Parents' Last Sighting
Madalina's parents reported last seeing her 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 documented sighting.
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Case Information
Incident:November 21, 2022
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 21, 2022
Last Updated:May 11, 2026