SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- California authorities trying to track down missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard say it appears she was seen earlier this month, but her mother is still not cooperating with investigators.

Evidence points to Melodee being with her mom, Ashlee Buzzard, as recently as Oct. 7, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said on Monday.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is searching for Melodee Buzzard. This is the most recent photograph available, which was taken two years ago. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Ashlee Buzzard and Melodee may have driven outside of Santa Barbara County and as far as Nebraska, the sheriff's office said in a statement. Authorities said they believe Ashlee Buzzard was driving a rented white Chevrolet Malibu with the licens

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