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The mother of a missing 9-year-old<\/u><\/a> California girl described as “at-risk” appeared briefly in court Wednesday on a felony false-imprisonment charge unrelated to her daughter\u2019s disappearance.<\/p>\n

Authorities say Ashlee Buzzard, 35, faces the charge after an alleged incident at her Lompoc home on Nov. 6, weeks after her daughter, Melodee Buzzard<\/u><\/a>, was last seen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff\u2019s Office emphasized that the case is separate from the ongoing investigation into the child\u2019s whereabouts.<\/p>\n

Officials began investigating Melodee\u2019s disappearance on Oct. 14, after a school official reported her prolonged absence. When questioned, deputies said Ashlee Buzzard failed to provide a verifiable explanation for her daughter\u2019s location and has “remained uncooperative and has not confirmed Melodee\u2019s welfare.”<\/p>\n

MELODEE BUZZARD DISAPPEARANCE: NEW SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS SHOW MISSING CALIFORNIA GIRL, 9, IN POSSIBLE DISGUISE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Tyler Brewer, a court officer who has known Buzzard for years, told NewsNation<\/u><\/a> that Ashlee revealed to him where Melodee was and who she was with, but he remains unsure whether the information was accurate, citing her unstable behavior at the time. He said he believes the child may be in Utah<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brewer told ABC News<\/u><\/a> that during a visit to Buzzard\u2019s home, she appeared distressed after sharing information she “seemed to regret disclosing,” then locked the doors and retrieved a box cutter, preventing him from leaving. He said she eventually let him go, and he immediately contacted authorities.<\/p>\n

Brewer described Buzzard as paranoid and mentally deteriorating, saying she\u2019s “a totally different person” from when he first met her.<\/p>\n

MELODEE BUZZARD\u2019S MOM PLOTTED TO \u2018CUT OFF\u2019 MISSING 9-YEAR-OLD FROM \u2018ENTIRE WORLD,\u2019 GRANDMA SAYS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday\u2019s hearing in Lompoc Superior Court lasted less than a minute, according to KSBY.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Buzzard appeared in court dressed in a long-knit cardigan and with her hair tied back in a ponytail, a noticeable change from her short curls during her Nov. 12 arraignment. The outlet noted she also avoided eye contact as she walked to the counsel table alongside her public defender.<\/p>\n

Attorneys confirmed they are moving forward with a preliminary hearing<\/u><\/a> scheduled for Thursday, when both sides will present evidence. A judge will then decide if the felony case proceeds to trial.<\/p>\n

MELODEE BUZZARD’S MOTHER ARRESTED ON CHARGE UNRELATED TO HER DAUGHTER’S DISAPPEARANCE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Buzzard was charged Nov. 7 in connection with the incident involving Brewer. She was later released under conditions that include wearing an ankle monitor and avoiding contact with him.<\/p>\n

Buzzard\u2019s mother, Lori Miranda, told NewsNation she has not spoken with Ashlee since 2023. She described a difficult past marked by instability and domestic violence, including periods of homelessness when Ashlee was a child.<\/p>\n

Investigators say Ashlee left California with Melodee on Oct. 7, traveling in a rented Chevrolet Malibu with California plates that were later swapped for a New York tag believed to be false.<\/p>\n

MELODEE BUZZARD\u2019S MOM RELEASED AFTER ALLEGEDLY IMPRISONING OFFICER, REVEALING MISSING DAUGHTER\u2019S LOCATION<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The pair reportedly drove through California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada before the car was returned to the rental agency with its original plates reattached.<\/p>\n

Surveillance video released by the sheriff\u2019s office shows Ashlee and Melodee wearing wigs<\/u><\/a> at a Lompoc rental location. Authorities believe the disguise was intended to avoid recognition while traveling.<\/p>\n

Melodee is described by officials as 4-feet to 4-feet, 6-inches tall, 60 to 100 pounds, with brown curly hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff\u2019s Office urges anyone with information about Melodee\u2019s whereabouts to call (805) 681-4150.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff\u2019s Office and Buzzard’s lawyer for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital\u2019s Adam Sabes contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/missing-at-risk-girl-melodee-buzzard-mom-appears-court-after-alleged-box-cutter-standoff <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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