It’s been months since Madalina Cojocari was last seen in Cornelius, but her 12th birthday is coming up, and the Cornelius Police Department is inviting the public to celebrate her.

Cojocari was seen walking off a school bus on Nov. 21, 2022. Her mother, Diana Cojocari, last saw her at their Cornelius home on Nov. 23, but her mother didn’t report her missing until Dec. 15, 22 days later. Since then, her mother and stepfather have been charged with failure to report the disappearance of a child.

While Madalina’s whereabouts aren’t currently known, investigators say they’re still following up on leads and are hopeful for a break in the case.

Madalina’s 12th birthday is on Tuesday, April 11th. The Cornelius Police Department says a celebration will happen at the department’s headquarters, at 21440 Catawba Avenue.

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The police department, state, federal investigators, and neighbors are desperate to find Madalina.

“We’re not focusing on the frustrations that everybody feels, even we feel it,” Jules Wyatt said. “This is a matter of we bring the focus to Madalina, to the person who does not have a voice right now.”

The Cornelius Police Chief is expected to give prepared statements at the celebration. Channel 9 will provide live updates during Eyewitness News at 6 p.m.

(WATCH: Cornelius Police Chief says the search for Madalina Cojocari is not a ‘cold case’)