California Authorities Seek Missing 9-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard in Multi-State Disguise Case

California investigators are actively searching for a missing 9-year-old girl, Melodee Buzzard, who may have been disguised in recent surveillance photos showing her wearing a wig and a hooded sweatshirt at a car rental agency. The investigation began after Melodee's extended absence was reported by a school official, and authorities suspect she was on a multi-state road trip with her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, traveling as far as Nebraska before returning without Melodee. Melodee's mother has been uncooperative with investigators and has not provided a verifiable explanation for her daughter's whereabouts. Melodee's aunt, Lizabeth Meza, who has not seen her niece in over four years, believes the photos resemble Melodee, noting distinctive features like her nose which she associates with Melodee's late father. The family has been largely separated since the death of Melodee's father in a motorcycle accident during her infancy, complicating identification and search efforts. Authorities continue to urge the public to provide any information that could lead to locating Melodee, with the FBI also involved in the case.