Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

Melodee Buzzard wearing wig in security images

Missing Santa Barbara County girl Melodee Buzzard is believed to be seen in this Oct. 7, 2025, photo taken at a car rental business prior to departing on a road trip with her mother. (Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office))

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Missing girl, mom traveled out of state. Only 1 returned

Melodee Buzzard of Lompoc is seen in this undated photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. Buzzard has not been seen in at least a year, and hasn't been photographed in at least two.

Missing CA girl’s mother ‘uncooperative’

Melodee Buzzard of Lompoc is seen in this undated photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. Buzzard has not been seen in at least a year, and hasn't been photographed in at least two.

Search launched for girl missing at least 1 year

Melodee Buzzard of Lompoc is seen in this undated photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. Buzzard has not been seen in at least a year, and hasn't been photographed in at least two.

Photo released of violent rape suspect

Distinctive footwear outs cannabis thief: Sheriff’s Office

Cannabis farm burglary suspect shoes

Woman arrested for allegedly scamming elderly victim

Caihong Lei, 34, is seen in a booking photo from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.

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Scrooge swipes Christmas trees from CA nursery

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies pose with a stolen Christmas tree that was recovered on Dec. 11, 2024. (Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office)

Woman sends herself Apple AirTag to catch mail thieves

A package with an Apple AirTag used to catch mail thieves is shown in an image provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office on Aug. 20, 2024.

Arrests made in murder-for-hire plot in Santa Barbara

Ricardo Martin Del Campo (left), Pauline Macareno (center) and Henry Rostomyan (right) are shown in these mugshots provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. The three are believed to be involved in the murder-for-hire killing of 96-year-old Violet Alberts.

Man accused of sexual acts with a child under 10

Luis Antonio Ibarra Delgadillo, aka Anthony Ibarra is seen in a photo released by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office on March 23, 2023.

Traffic stop nets 20 stolen catalytic converters

Stolen Catalytic Converters

CA inmate resuscitated from apparent overdose

Deputy holding Narcan, a nasal spray overdose treatment, after an apparent overdose at the Santa Barbara County Jail

Goleta man accused of lewd acts with a child

Samuel Camargo Reyes is shown in a photo released by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office on Aug. 1, 2022.