Melodee was last seen on October 9 near the Colorado–Utah border, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.
The search is intensifying for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, who was taken from Lompoc by her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.New details in the investigation reveal the mother and daughter traveled across multiple states, and Melodee was last seen on Oct 9 near the Colorado-Utah border.
Authorities say Ashlee has refused to cooperate with authorities or confirm her daughter's welfare. Melodee is considered at risk. She is described as 4'6" tall, 60 lbs., with brown curly hair and brown eyes. According to the sheriff's office, Ashlee is believed to have taken her and remains uncooperative with detectives. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Melodee Buzzard: Mom of missing California 9-year-old not cooperating with investigatorsThe two were last seen traveling in a white 2024 Chevrolet Malibu with California license plate at the start of the trip, but a false New York plate during the journey. Melodee's last confirmed location is along the return route near the Colorado-Utah border on Oct. 9, officials said. Surveillance video shows Melodee and her mother Ashlee appearing to be wearing wigs.Investigators are collaborating with law enforcement agencies in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and Southern California to fill gaps in the travel timeline. They have released a map of the vehicle's stops to encourage community members to review personal surveillance footage.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Melodee Buzzard disappearance: New surveillance photos show missing California girl, 9, in possible disguiseThe Malibu is believed to have traveled through the following areas on or around October 9:Detectives are asking anyone who may have had contact with Ashlee or Melodee at any point from October 9–10, or anyone with video footage from their route of travel, to contact the sheriff's office immediately. You can call the detectives line at 805-681-4150 or the anonymous tips line at 805-681-4171. Tips can also be submitted online at sbsheriff.org/home/anonymous-tip.
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