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Mother Investigated in 9-Year-Old Daughter's Mysterious Disappearance

11/11/2025

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Ashlee Buzzard, 40, is under investigation for the disappearance of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee, last seen October 9 near the Colorado-Utah border.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office reports Buzzard drove Melodee across several states in a rented car.
Buzzard has been charged with felony false imprisonment in an unrelated incident.
Detectives urge anyone with information to come forward as the search continues.

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Story summary

Ashlee Buzzard, 40, is under investigation for the disappearance of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee, last seen October 9 near the Colorado-Utah border.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office reports Buzzard drove Melodee across several states in a rented car.
Buzzard has been charged with felony false imprisonment in an unrelated incident.
Detectives urge anyone with information to come forward as the search continues.