The search for missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari expanded to an area that includes Lake Cornelius Monday, officials confirmed. The girl was last seen at home on Nov. 23 but was not reported missing until Dec. 15. "As part of the normal investigative process, we are expanding our search area outside of the home where Madalina was last seen," the Cornelius Police Department said Monday. "That now includes Lake Cornelius." The waterway sits opposite Lake Norman in an isolated area of water to the east of Interstate 77. The mother and stepfather of Cojocari have both been arrested and charged with failing to report the girl's disappearance in a timely matter. Christopher Palmiter appeared in court Monday, where his bond was increased to $200,000. Diana Cojocari is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday. "We are conducting additional land and water searches as a precautionary measure," the police department pledged Monday. #WakeUpCLT READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/search-madalina-cojocari-missing-11-year-old-girl-lake-cornelius-norman-north-carolina/275-cc814e68-49af-4d9b-afd7-54d928489eef