Authorities in search of 9-year-old woman who hasn’t been seen in not less than 1 12 months

California authorities are attempting to trace down a 9-year-old woman who they are saying hasn’t been seen in not less than one 12 months.

The seek for Melodee Buzzard was sparked on Tuesday when a college official reported her “prolonged absence,” the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office stated.

Melodee has been homeschooled for "at least for a couple of years" and has not been seen since roughly October 2024, sheriff’s workplace spokesperson Raquel Zick advised ABC News.