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Santa Barbara sheriffs have been desperately searching for now 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard for quite some time.  The only photo authorities have of Melodee is over 2 years old, as the little girl is ‘homeschooled’ in Vandenberg Village, just north of Lompoc.

Santa Barbara sheriffs have been desperately searching for now 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard for quite some time.  The only photo authorities have of Melodee is over two years old, as the little girl is ‘homeschooled’ in Vandenberg Village, just north of Lompoc.
California.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's deputies attempt a welfare check but find no one at Ashlee Buzzard’s. home. Officers return the next day, finally making contact with Melodee’s mom. Melodee is not at home, and according to the Sheriff’s office, Buzzard cannot provide a “clear explanation” of Melodee’s whereabouts.

Melodee is just six months old when her father passes away in a car crash. Melodee is described as a very sweet and loving little girl, who loves spending time with her cousins and flashing her beautiful smile.

Ashlee Buzzard raises her daughter on her own and slowly pulls away from family. Melodee’s father’s family hasn’t seen the little girl in years.

Anyone with information is asked to call Santa Barbara Sheriffs at 805-681-4150.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

  • Lizabeth Meza - Aunt of Melodee Buzzard 
  • Lauren Johnson-Norris - Defense Attorney specializing in juvenile, and CPS cases in Orange County, California), Founder of Johnson Criminal Law Group
  • Dr. Bethany Marshall -  Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive
  • Bill Garcia - Owner of Bill Garcia Investigative Services, Facebook: Bill Garcia Investigative Services, Instagram @BGISInternational
  • Rhonda Dequier - Founder, Missing In Action Network, an advocacy program for the families of missing persons
  • Alexis Tereszcuk - Crimeonline.com Investigative Reporter;
  • Sydney Sumner - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'  
  • Raquel Zick - PIO for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office in California 

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