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Missing Girl's Body Found; Mother Arrested
23 Dec
Summary
- Melodee Buzzard's body was discovered nearly three months after her disappearance.
- Her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, was arrested by authorities.
- Melodee was last seen on camera with her mother on October 9.
The remains of missing nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard were discovered, marking a grim development nearly three months after her initial disappearance. Authorities apprehended her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, at their Lompoc residence. The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department took Ashlee Buzzard into custody early Tuesday morning.
The child had been reported missing by a school administrator on October 14, but critically, she was last seen on camera with her mother just five days prior, on October 9. Investigators noted that Melodee had been largely absent from school for the past year.
Further details surrounding Melodee's disappearance and subsequent death are anticipated. The Sheriff's office announced plans to release additional information later today. Ashlee Buzzard has reportedly not cooperated with investigators regarding her daughter's whereabouts or circumstances.
