(KRON) -- The search for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard expanded on Monday after detectives discovered that the missing girl may have been driven to locations outside of Santa Barbara County.

Melodee's mother, Ashlee Buzzard, continues to be "uncooperative" with investigators this week, sheriff's officials confirmed. "At this point in the investigation, Ashlee Buzzard remains uncooperative and has not provided detectives with any information about Melodee’s current location or condition," the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office wrote.

Detectives found evidence indicating that the missing girl was with her mother as recently as October 7, SBCSO said Monday. Detectives also determined that Ashlee Buzzard may have driven with Melodee in a white Chevrolet Malibu rental car to locations potenti

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