Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michelle Del Rey

Stepdad admits 11-year-old girl is ‘not going to be found’ after she vanished getting off school bus a year ago

Cornelius Police

The stepfather of an 11-year-old girl who went missing in 2022 said he doesn’t think the child will ever be found.

Stepdad Christopher Palmiter, 61, was sentenced to 30 days of supervised probation for failing to report Madalina Cojocari missing. He had previously served 200 days in jail for the crime. The child went missing in Cornelius, North Carolina, in November 2022, however it wasn’t reported to police until Dec. 15, 2022. Her mother, Diana Cojocari, has also pleaded guilty to the same charge.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.