Caylee's law: What type of sentencing do Madalina Cojocari's parents face?
Madalina's mother and stepfather are charged for failing to report the 11-year-old missing within 24 hours. The state law has only been used a handful of times.
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It has now been almost 90 days since Madalina Cojocari was last seen publicly. That was on November 21, but her mom and stepdad didn’t report her missing for three weeks. That delay in reporting violates state law.
That is why Madalina’s mother and stepfather, who were arrested two months ago, remain in custody.
Prosecutors confirmed to WCNC Charlotte that both Diana Cojocari and Christopher Palmiter are being charged under Caylee’s law. The law has been on the books for 10 years in North Carolina, inspired by Caylee Anthony’s case in Florida. Caylee Anthony, a Florida two-year-old, was not reported missing for 31 days. Her mother, Casey Anthony, was later acquitted of Caylee’s murder.
