Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard, has pleaded not guilty to a false imprisonment charge unrelated to her daughter's disappearance. The case has been ongoing for nearly a month, with investigators searching for clues along a 1,000-mile road trip from California to Nebraska.
In October, Ashlee left California with Melodee, driving a rented white car, and returned three days later without the girl. Surveillance footage showed the pair wearing wigs, which Ashlee allegedly swapped throughout the trip to avoid recognition.
The FBI has joined the investigation, which began on October 14 when school administrators reported Melodee's prolonged absence. Investigators have released a timeline of her movements and surveillance images of her at the rental car agency, but still do not have any hard leads.
Ashlee's alleged victim in a separate case claimed she became visibly distressed after sharing information and produced a box cutter, which delayed his ability to leave the home. Authorities have not provided specifics on the incident.
On November 7, Ashlee was arrested on a felony charge of false imprisonment by violence. She faces a $100,000 bail and is being held at a county jail.
In October, Ashlee left California with Melodee, driving a rented white car, and returned three days later without the girl. Surveillance footage showed the pair wearing wigs, which Ashlee allegedly swapped throughout the trip to avoid recognition.
The FBI has joined the investigation, which began on October 14 when school administrators reported Melodee's prolonged absence. Investigators have released a timeline of her movements and surveillance images of her at the rental car agency, but still do not have any hard leads.
Ashlee's alleged victim in a separate case claimed she became visibly distressed after sharing information and produced a box cutter, which delayed his ability to leave the home. Authorities have not provided specifics on the incident.
On November 7, Ashlee was arrested on a felony charge of false imprisonment by violence. She faces a $100,000 bail and is being held at a county jail.
I mean, I get that people can be weird, but swapping wigs on a road trip to avoid recognition? That's some next level stuff 
. And now she's got a felony charge and $100k bail? I feel bad for Melodee's dad, he must be going through hell trying to figure out what happened to his daughter 
. The FBI is on it though, so fingers crossed they can catch some leads soon 
. But seriously, who does that kind of thing? 
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. I hope the investigators can get some real leads soon and figure out what really went down.
. Fingers crossed that Ashlee's daughter Melodee gets found safe and sound 
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I mean, can't these investigators just find some real leads already?! They've been searching for weeks and what have they got to show for it? A bunch of surveillance footage with wigs that Ashlee allegedly swapped out like they're going out of style 
. And now she's being held on a $100k bail over some dubious claim about her victim getting all emotional on her... come on! 
It's like, I get it, this case is serious and all, but can't we just get to the bottom of it without jumping all over one little piece of evidence? 
. According to FBI's most wanted list, Ashlee has been featured for only about 2 minutes and 15 seconds out of a total 1000 hours (that's 60 days) since her arrest. If I plot her case timeline, it looks like she's made 1 move in the last 30 days... 
what's goin' on with this mom??? 
one minute she's drivin around the country w/ her kid, next min she's facin false imprisonment charges 
what kinda game is this? 
and those wigs tho? 
like, swap 'em out every hour or somethin' 
idk what's goin on but one thing for sure, melodee needs her mom back 
! And what's up with the FBI getting involved now? Maybe there's more to this story than we're being told 
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. And that separate case with the box cutter thing... I don't know what to make of that 
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. Until then, let's just keep an open mind, 'kay? 