California authorities launch search for girl who hasn’t been seen in at least 1 year
Authorities in Santa Barbara County launched a search for a 9-year-old girl who has not been seen in a year, and who has not been seen in a photograph in two.The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office began searching for Melodee Buzzard on Tuesday after a school administrator reported she hadn’t been at school in quite some time.
Deputies attempted to contact Melodee and her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, at their home in Lompoc, but the elementary school student was not there, and “no clear explanation was provided for her whereabouts.”
Although the missing persons case is only one-day-old, detectives have been unable to confirm a single recent sighting in about a year. The most recent photograph they were able to locate was taken at least two years ago, officials said.
The Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information about Melodee, potential sightings or contact in the past year, to come forward.
“Even small details may be critical in helping investigators ensure her safety,” the Sheriff’s Office wrote in a news release.
Media - MELODEE BUZZARD: Missing from Vandenberg Village, CA - 2024 - Age 9
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