Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing at-risk child, 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard.

The investigation began on Tuesday, October 14, after a school administrator reported Melodee’s prolonged absence. Deputies attempted to contact Melodee and her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, at their home in the 500-block of Mars Avenue in Vandenberg Village , but Melodee was not there, and no clear explanation was provided for her whereabouts.

Detectives have been unable to confirm any recent sightings of Melodee. The last verified contact with her was approximately one year ago, and the most recent photograph available was taken two years ago.

Sheriff’s detectives are urging anyone who may have seen Melodee or had any contact with her in the pas

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