Mother of Melodee Buzzard, missing 9-year-old California girl, swapped license plates on rental car, police say

California authorities are still searching for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, who was first reported missing on Oct. 14.

A fake license plate, a new sighting and a return route: New details in Melodee Buzzard case revealed

Ashley Banfield of NewsNation joins the KTLA 5 News to discuss the Melodee Buzzard investigation on Oct. 30, 2025. California ...

Haunting images of missing girl Melodee Buzzard — as mom wore disguise during fateful roadtrip

Melodee Buzzard, 9, was spotted on Oct. 7 in security footage from a Santa Barbara car rental with her mother, Ashlee Buzzard ...

Mom of Melodee Buzzard, 9-Year-Old Last Seen in Disguise Wig, Didn't Let Family See Her for Years: Relatives

Investigators responding to her Lompoc, Calif., home met her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, but there were no signs of the child.

Mom of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard swapped license plates to ‘avoid detection’, officials believe

In a chilling new twist to the disappearance of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, investigators now believe her mother swapped out ...

Melodee Buzzard Missing Update: Timeline Released, Girl Spotted in Disguise

Investigators have narrowed down their timeline in their search for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard. Authorities have been ...

New details in search for Santa Barbara child Melodee Buzzard

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was last seen near the Colorado-Utah border ...
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Update in Ongoing Search for Melodee Buzzard - Investigative Focus on October 9 Travel Route

November 4, 2025 – Lompoc, CA – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that detectives are sharing additional information, a route map, and photo that includes Ashlee Buzzard in their ...