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Melodee Buzzard’s mother charged, bail set at $100,000

Written on 10 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County District Attorneys Office filed a criminal complaint this week against 40-year-old Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, on charges unrelated to the search for Melodee. Ashlee Buzzard remains in jail... (Continue reading)

Missing Melodee Buzzard’s mother arrested

Written on 7 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County deputies on Friday arrested 40-year-old Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, on charges unrelated to the search for Melodee. Ashlee Buzzard allegedly prevented a victim from leaving an undisclosed location, against... (Continue reading)

Where did Melodee’s mother leave her?

Written on 4 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office investigators believe that Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, temporarily changed the license plate on the car she rented during her interstate road trip. Detectives have also discovered Melodee... (Continue reading)

Missing elderly Paso Robles man found deceased

Written on 22 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The body of a missing 86-year-old Paso Robles man was found in his 2014 Honda Ridgeline in a ravine in rural Kern County on Thursday, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. Caltrans personnel located David Peterson’s... (Continue reading)

Elderly man missing from Paso Robles, neighbors suspect foul play

Written on 12 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid a neighborhood feud, an 86-year-old Paso Robles man is missing with his neighbors suspecting foul play. David Peterson was last seen more than a week ago, according to police. For more than a decade, Peterson has... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man missing from Ragged Point

Written on 11 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Family, friends and law enforcement are searching for a 35-year-old San Luis Obispo man who has been missing since possibly visiting the Ragged Point area. Robert Kruse was last seen in Long Beach driving a 2007 Saturn... (Continue reading)

Body of missing Santa Barbara County woman found

Written on 23 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The search for a missing Santa Barbara County woman came to an end on Tuesday when the body of 85-year-old Sonia Lang Crestfield was found in the area of the Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve. Crestfield was last seen... (Continue reading)

Missing Nipomo teen found, back at home

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies located a missing 16-year-old girl on Monday who they returned to her home in Nipomo, according to a press release. Navada Austin was reported missing on July 10. It was suspected... (Continue reading)

Officers seek help finding missing Paso Robles teen

Written on 7 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police officers are seeking the public’s help locating a missing 15-year-old girl. The parents of Alice Sommers reported her missing on June 6. It is suspected she is with an adult male named Damien. They may... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police searching for missing teen

Written on 5 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers are asking the public for help with locating a missing teenage girl.  Investigators are not aware of any possible whereabouts of Yuliema Ambrocio Cruz, 14. Police ask that anyone who has information about... (Continue reading)