LATEST: Police have officially recovered security camera footage from the car rental business where Melodee Buzzard was last seen after being missing for a year — and what happens at the 17th second has completely shocked investigators.
According to sources close to the case, the footage — recorded just days before authorities confirmed Melodee’s reappearance — shows her walking into the office wearing a dark hoodie and a short blond wig. At first, she appears calm, speaking briefly with an employee. But at the 17th second, she suddenly turns toward the entrance, as if startled by someone or something outside the frame.
The video then captures her dropping the rental form she was holding, before an unidentified figure’s shadow crosses the glass door for less than a second. Moments later, the footage cuts off.
Investigators say this brief moment might hold the key to understanding where Melodee has been for the past year, and whether she was acting alone or under someone’s control.
Authorities have now sent the full recording for enhanced forensic analysis, hoping to identify the person seen in the reflection.
A police spokesperson stated:
“The 17th second may be the moment everything changes. We’re treating this as a critical lead.”
The public is urged not to speculate until the FBI’s official statement is released, expected later this week.