Christopher Palmiter's arrest sheet.
"On Thursday, December 14, 2022 at approximately 1312 hours, Office responded to Bailey Middle School, located at 11900 Bailey Road in Cornelius. The complainant, Diana Cojocari, who resides at 18413 Victoria Bay Drive in Cornelius, reported her juvenile daughter, Madalina Cojocari, has been missing since approximately 1200 hours on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
On Monday, December 12, 2022, at approximately 1400 hours, Bailey Middle School Resource Offier J. Nobles attempted a home visit with 6th grade school counselor Mrs. D. Lampkin in reference to Madalina Cojocari. Mrs. Lampkin stated Madalina Cojocari has not been to school since Monday, November 21, 2022. There was no answer at the door, and a truancy packet was left by Mrs. Lampkin
On Wednesday, December 14, Mrs. Lampkin advised Madalina Cojocari's mother, Diana Cojocari, called her requesting a meeting in reference to Madalina. Mrs. Lampkin advised Diana cojocari stated she would bring Madalina to school on Thursday and meet with Mrs. Lampkin in reference to the truancy.
On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Diana Cojocari arrived at the school without Madalina and met with Mrs. Lampkin. Mrs. Lampkin requested Officer Nobles step into the meeting. When Office Nobles arrived, Mrs. Lampkin and Diana advised me that Madalina has been missing since Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at approximately 2200 hours.
Officer Nobles spoke to Diana Cojocari who advised she last saw Madalina on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 1200 hours. She stated that Madalina went into her room that night to go to bed. Diana stated her and her husband, Christopher Palmiter, argued that night and the next morning he drove to his family's house in Michigan to recover some items. Diana Cojocari stated she went to check on Madalina around 1130 hours on the 24th and noticed Madalina was not in her room. Diana Cojocari stated she waited until Saturday, November 26th at 1900 hours, when Christopher Palmiter returned home before asking if he knew where Madalina was. Christopher stated he did not and asked the same question in return. I asked Diana why she did not report Madalina missing until now. Diana stated she was worried it might start a 'conflict' between her and Christopher. Officer Nobles requested she contact Christopher and have him come to the school. Officer Nobles then contacted Det. G. Patterson and Det. B. Nichols for assistance.
I, Det. Patterson, questioned Ms. Daiana Cojocari regarding her missing daughter. She explained that she believed her husband put her family in danger but did not know what happened to Madalina. She stated that she contacted her family in [Moldova], who advised she contact the police and still hesitated to call.
Diana stated Madalina did not have a phone. Madalina's backpack and some clothes were missing from the residence. Diana stated Madalina did not have any friends she would stay with, and they have no family around due to Diana being from Moldova.
Det. Nichols and I went to 18413 Victoria Bay Drive in Cornelius, to search Madalinas room. Ms. Cojocari and Mr. Palmiter were adamant that they did not know where Madalina could be. While in the residence I notice [sic.] an area blocked with plywood off the kitchen. Det. Nichols asked about the area and Mr. Palmiter stated that they had planned to make a separate apartment. Due to the circumstances surrounding the absence of Madalina Cojocari and the 3-week delayed reporting Madalina missing I believe there is probable cause for probable cause for an arrest."
-Mecklenberg County Arrest Processing Center Arrest Sheet, Submitted 12/17/2022 @ 5:06 PM.