We Saw the Devil: A True Crime Podcast

Invisible Children: The Cases of Melodee Buzzard and Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres-Garcia


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CASE 1: WHERE IS MELODEE BUZZARD?
Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard vanished from Vandenberg Village, California, and her mother refuses to tell investigators where she is. We explore the troubling circumstances surrounding her disappearance, including a mysterious 1,500-mile road trip to Nebraska, years of systematic family isolation, and the lack of educational oversight. Evidence suggests Melodee was last seen on October 7th, 2025. The FBI has joined the search, but her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, remains completely uncooperative. Why won't she tell authorities where her daughter is? What happened during that cross-country trip? And most importantly, is Melodee safe? 


CASE 2: THE DEATH OF JACQUELINE "MIMI" TORRES-GARCIA
In October 2025, the body of 11-year-old Jacqueline Torres-Garcia was found in a storage bin outside an abandoned house in New Britain, Connecticut. Her mother and her mother's boyfriend admitted to police that they starved the child, restrained her with zip ties, and left her to die while other family members watched.

These are stories of systemic failures, community activism, and the urgent need for better protections for vulnerable children.

Resources:
  • Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office: 805-681-4150
  • Anonymous Tip Line: 805-681-4171
  • Online Tips: SBSheriff.org



Keywords: Melodee Buzzard, Jacqueline Torres-Garcia, Mimi Torres-Garcia, missing child, California missing person, New Britain Connecticut, child abuse case, true crime podcast, FBI investigation, child welfare failures, homeschooling regulations, family isolation, child neglect, systemic failures, DCF investigation, child protection, mandatory reporters, Vandenberg Village, Santa Barbara County, Karla Garcia, Ashlee Buzzard, child safety awareness, invisible children, active investigations, current cases, child starvation, uncooperative parent, community activism, child cruelty.

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