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Authorities in California arrested the mother of a missing "at-risk" 9-year-old girl on a charge unrelated to her daughter's disappearance.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said Ashlee Buzzard, the 40-year-old mother of Melodee Buzzard of Lompoc, was taken into custody on Friday for a felony charge of false imprisonment.

A video captured by a witness showed law enforcement leading Ashlee Buzzard away from a home.

"Detectives learned of a recent incident where Ashlee prevented a victim from leaving a location, against their will which constitutes false imprisonment. This crime is not connected to the ongoing search for Melodee, however, detectives are unable to fully outline the crime as it would impede their on

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