These video surveillance images that make us fear the worst, “it’s an alarm signal”

The mystery thickens around the disappearance of 9-year-old Melody Buzzard, of whom we are No news since October 7, 2025. It all started when, on October 14, the girl’s absence alerted the school she was attached to. In fact, for two years, Melody was following
distance educationBut no one had come to collect their homework for several weeks. Then the police arrested him.

Investigators went to the home of the mother, Ashley Buzzard, with no sign of the child. More digging, they discovered
CCTV footage Disturbing was filmed on October 7 at a car dealership. We see Melody and her mother, in what appears to be staging. “In the pictures, Melody is wearing a stretchy hooded sweatshirt and what looks like it Dark hair wig And softer than her natural hair”explained Bill Brown, head of investigations ABC News.

The disappearance of 9-year-old Melody: What video surveillance images reveal

Three days later, on October 10, Ashley Buzzard returned
Rental carA white Chevrolet Malibu registered 9MNG101. This time, her daughter was not with her. Since then, Melody has not been found. Sheriff Brown says he is deeply concerned by the attitude of the mother, who refuses to cooperate with investigators.
“That’s a warning sign“he declared, stressing the seriousness of the situation.

Faced with these unruly elements, officials decided to involve the FBI. According to preliminary investigations, the mother and child may have taken a “road trip” from Lompoc to Nebraska through Kansas between October 7 and 10. Police now want to reconstruct their journey and identify potential witnesses.

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9-year-old girl’s “clearly suspicious” disappearance: Why hasn’t her mother been arrested yet?

But one question has stuck with investigators: Did Melody really take part in the trip? Ashley Buzzard’s silence prevents any certainty for the moment. The worst part is that the police have itA photo from two years ago to find her. A major handicap, at which age children change rapidly. Authorities are therefore appealing to the public: any testimony could prove crucial in finding the little girl.

For now, the case is classified as a “disturbing disappearance”. No arrests were made, the law requiring formal “proof” before any charges. But for investigators, the urgency is clear: Find Melody.