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Mother Accused of Leaving Daughter With Zoo Strangers
27 Nov
Summary
- Missing child Melodee Buzzard allegedly left in Utah with strangers.
- Mother Ashlee Buzzard has refused to cooperate with investigators.
- Grandmother states Melodee was taken after mother's mental hospital release.
A chilling disappearance unfolds as the mother of nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard faces accusations of abandoning her daughter with unknown individuals met at a zoo. Melodee was reportedly left in Utah with a couple her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, encountered.
Investigators are hampered by Ashlee's lack of cooperation. She has provided no information regarding Melodee's whereabouts or condition, despite the child being reported missing in October after extended school absences. Melodee's grandmother expressed distress, recounting how Ashlee took the child after her release from a mental health facility in 2021.
Further complicating the case, detectives revealed Melodee and her mother may have embarked on an extensive road trip to Nebraska in a rented vehicle. The primary objective remains locating Melodee and ensuring her safety, as authorities continue to piece together the events surrounding her disappearance.
