FBI officials and Santa Barbara County investigators searched the home of a missing 9-year-old girl.
Melodee Buzzard was last seen with her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, as recently as Oct. 7, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. The search began on Oct. 14 when a school administrator reported that Melodee had been absent for a long time.
Federal and local investigators Thursday served the search warrants at the home on Mars Avenue near Constellation Road in Lompoc. They also look through a storage locker and the rental car in which Melodee was last seen
Detectives also believe Buzzard and her daughter left Santa Barbara County in a white Chevrolet Malibu rental, driving out as far as the state of Nebraska.
While searching the Buzzard residence and other places, Melodee’s mother, Ashlee, was escorted to an “alternate location that would not interfere with their ability to
conduct a thorough search,” the sheriff’s department said.
“In cases like this, every detail matters and it is invaluable to have additional resources and specialized expertise,” said Lt. Chris Gotschall from the sheriff’s department. “Collaboration with our federal partners allows us to ensure we’re using every available tool to help bring resolution to this case.”
Investigators have said Ashlee Buzzard was uncooperative with the investigation.
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