
Ashlee Buzzard was arraigned Friday on a charge of first-degree murder with special allegation after the body of her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee, was found in a rural area of Utah more than two months after she went missing. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. An attorney for Buzzard, 40, of Lompoc, California, said she pleaded not guilty. She was ordered to be held without bail.
Main Idea: Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty to murder after police found her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee Buzzard, dead in Utah.
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The case may raise fear and grief in communities and adds to the burden on police, courts, and taxpayers handling a long murder investigation.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office says the case may help improve child-safety work and missing-person response if the evidence leads to stronger lessons.
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