"Surveillance photos suggest missing North Carolina girl alive, mother suspects stepfather's involvement for money"

Surveillance photos obtained by North Carolina police showed a man and a girl who matched the description of missing 12-year-old Madalina Cojocari after her disappearance. Newly unsealed search warrants revealed that Madalina's mother had sent a text message indicating she was in the presence of the missing child, and later drove to the mountains of North Carolina claiming to be searching for her. The warrants also revealed that Madalina's mother had contacted a relative to help smuggle herself and Madalina from their home before the girl disappeared. Both parents have been charged with failure to report a missing child, but continue to deny any knowledge of Madalina's whereabouts. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.