The FBI Denver office and the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office are working together to try and locate an at-risk missing child from California.

Detectives are seeking any possible sightings, tips, or video related to 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard; her mother, Ashlee Buzzard; and the vehicle they were traveling in as the investigation expands across multiple states.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office began investigating on Oct. 14, when a school administrator reported Melodee’s prolonged absence. Deputies attempted to locate Melodee and her mother, Ashlee, at their residence in Lompoc, California, but were only able to speak with Ashlee, who provided no verifiable explanation for Melodee’s whereabouts.

A search of the residence confirmed that Melodee was not there. Ashlee has remained

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