Christopher Palmiter takes the stand during Madalina Cojocari investigation trial

The trial of Christopher Palmiter, the stepfather of Madalina Cojocari, resumed Tuesday after a break for the holiday weekend.
Madalina was 11 years old when she was last seen getting off a school bus in November 2022 before going missing.
In court Friday, jurors heard from the school bus driver who was the last person to see Madalina in public. Jurors also heard from a Bailey Middle School counselor who delivered a truancy packet to the family home after noticing the girl's excessive absences.
After more than a year and a half, the girl is still missing. Palmiter is only charged with failing to report the disappearance of his stepdaughter.
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