Ashlee Buzzard Released On Supervision With Hearing Next Week
Jarrod Zinn
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ashlee Buzzard, mother of missing 9-year-old Vandenberg Village girl Melodee Buzzard, was arraigned at the Santa Maria courthouse on Wednesday morning on a charge unrelated to her missing daughter.
The felony charge of false imprisonment involved Tyler Brewer, a legal document assistant and owner of Family Paralegal Associates, after Ashlee used a box cutter to prevent him from leaving her home on November 6.
On Wednesday morning, the judge released Ashlee on GPS supervision with pre-trial later this week and a hearing for Wednesday November 19th in Lompoc.
Brewer shared the following statements with Your News Channel regarding what happened between him and Ashlee Buzzard:
When Melodee was reported missing, I contacted Ashlee Buzzard solely to offer assistance in locating a missing child. I am a legal document assistant, process server, mandated reporter, and perceived officer of the court. In that capacity, I immediately reported all concerning communication and inconsistencies directly to law enforcement.
On November 6th, during an interaction at her residence, the situation escalated. Ms. Buzzard became visibly distressed after sharing information she appeared to regret disclosing. A box cutter was produced, and despite multiple requests to be allowed to exit the home, I was not immediately permitted to leave. The door was secured by several locks, which delayed my ability to exit. This incident was reported to law enforcement.
I am also in communication with Melodee’s father’s family, who share the same objective — locating her and ensuring her safety.
I will not provide further details at this time, as this remains an active investigation and search effort.
My position has never changed:
Find Melodee. Protect the investigation. Bring her home safely.
Brewer also provided this follow-up email when reached for further comment from Your News Channel about reporting in other outlets:
I have no further comment regarding Ashlee Buzzard’s arrest.
I made one brief statement that has since been misrepresented, taken out of context, and used as fuel for speculation. I am the victim in this matter, and I am entitled to privacy. I was assured my name would remain confidential. The district attorney chose otherwise.
What’s circulating now—particularly on Facebook and TikTok—is not facts. It is fiction, assumptions, AI-generated content, and manufactured narratives from people who do not know me and have no actual information.
I have fully cooperated with law enforcement, including providing all information I had. My only hope is that the FBI and police are able to use it to help bring Melodee home.
This has never been about me. It will never be about me.
The only priority that matters is Melodee.
She deserves attention, urgency, and focus.
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