"The search for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard took a new turn on Thursday when the FBI searched the girl's Santa Barbara County home weeks after she was reported missing. Detectives escorted the girl's mother, Ashlee Buzzard, off the property to another location "that would not interfere with their ability to conduct a thorough search," the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said."
"Sheriff's detectives and FBI agents served a search warrant at the Buzzard home where a makeshift memorial on the sidewalk includes a picture of the curly haired girl. "We appreciate the FBI's assistance in today's searches," Lt. Chris Gotschall from the Sheriff's Office said in a statement. "In cases like this, every detail matters and it is invaluable to have additional resources and specialized expertise. Collaboration with our federal partners allows us to ensure we're using every available tool to help bring resolution to this case.""
FBI and local law enforcement conducted searches at a Santa Barbara County home, a storage locker, and a rental car connected to 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard after she was reported missing. Officials report Melodee was reported missing on Oct. 14 following a prolonged absence from her independent study program and may have last been seen as recently as Oct. 7. Detectives served a search warrant at the Buzzard residence while a makeshift memorial stood on the sidewalk. Detectives escorted the girl's mother, Ashlee Buzzard, away from the property and said Buzzard refused to cooperate. Authorities said Melodee may have been driven to Nebraska.
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