Search for Madalina | Missing girl's mother and stepfather to face judge

The trial for Madalina Cojocari's stepfather was supposed to begin on Monday, but has been delayed. The missing child's mother, Diana Cojocari, is expected to be in court for an arraignment hearing on Monday after refusing to appear at her previous court date in February.  Madalina had not been seen publicly since the evening of Nov. 21, 2022, when the then-11-year-old was leaving her school bus in Cornelius, North Carolina, which is about 20 miles north of Uptown Charlotte.  On Dec. 15, 2022, Madalina was reported missing.   Christopher Palmiter, her stepfather, previously pleaded not guilty on the charge of failing to report a child who disappeared.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/madalina-cojocari-stepfather-mother-in-court/275-bc147443-0e1e-481a-af1a-daf48f1c2888Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.