IN IN - Ciera Breland Locklair 31, last seen in GA, POI husband Xavier Breland Jr, Carmel, 25 Feb 2022

[Dargon335]

@FrostedGlass Thank you for sharing these custody updates. It appears XB and his parents continue to move forward in the courts regarding the custody case.

MOO, but it's interesting to note that neither XB or anyone in his family is taking an active role in locating Ciera, at least publicly. They've made no official statements in MSM regarding her disappearance, and I have not found any MSM reports of XB, his parents, or anyone in his family assisting with searches, putting up MP flyers, organizing volunteers to search, etc.

IMO it seems the custody issue is their primary goal, rather than discovering what actually happened to Ciera.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Update for XB; nothing has changed for RB

06/01/2023	Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session: 06/01/2023 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A. Comment: MAC 345 - formal, in person Result: Commenced and concluded
06/01/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial originally scheduled on 06/12/2023 at 8:30 AM was rescheduled to 08/14/2023 at 8:30 AM. Reason: By Request.
06/01/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference scheduled for 08/03/2023 at 2:30 PM.
08/03/2023	Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session: 08/03/2023 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A. Comment: MAC 345
08/14/2023	Jury Trial Session: 06/12/2023 8:30 AM, Rescheduled Session: 08/14/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A. Comment: MAC 345

 

[Dargon335]

Thanks @FrostedGlass. No MSM updates that I've seen regarding Ciera.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Thanks @FrostedGlass. No MSM updates that I've seen regarding Ciera.

None that I've seen, either. Thanks for posting the ones that you do find.

 

[FrostedGlass]

RB was granted a new hearing date:

06/19/2023	Order Granting Motion for Continuance Order Continuing Hearing entered. Hearing reset for July 21, 2023 at 11:00am. jp Noticed: Sadler, Paul R.
07/21/2023	Hearing on Petition to Establish Guardianship Session: 05/19/2023 11:00 AM, Rescheduled Session: 06/23/2023 11:00 AM, Rescheduled Session: 07/21/2023 11:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hahn, Valorie S - MAG Comment: 3D (by zoom)

XB's are the same:

08/03/2023	Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session: 08/03/2023 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A. Comment: MAC 345
08/14/2023	Jury Trial Session: 06/12/2023 8:30 AM, Rescheduled Session: 08/14/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A. Comment: MAC 345

 

[Deleted member 326769]

I guess this answers how he posted bail (his mother). And apparently he is also fighting for custody.

Redirect Notice

At Breland's initial hearing, he pleaded with the judge to lower his bond to an amount his mother could afford. His bond had been set at $35,000 and prosecutors wanted it increased to $50,000.

"I just need an opportunity to get my life back in order," Breland told the judge.

Breland said he could get a job as a truck driver if he was let out of jail.

After considering the case, the judge set bond at $100,000.

Breland also said he was fighting for custody of the 1-year-old he had with Ciera Breland (Locklair), but her disappearance was not mentioned in court Thursday.

Back further in this thread, it was also posted that he was at the time trying to fight for custody of his other kids. So is this his MO? Do something to the mother and then try to take the kids? This guys completely off of his rocker. And it sounds like his family enables him IMO

 

[Dargon335]

It's been nearly 18 months since Ciera was last seen or heard from. If the old saying "actions speak louder than words" is true, then IMO it's important to ask the following question:

How many times has XB, or anyone in his family, been directly involved with LE or volunteers in searching for Ciera?

Based on the MSM reports I've read, there are no indications that XB, his parents, or other Breland family members have ever been directly involved in searching for Ciera. Media reports indicate his parents, specifically his mother, have paid XB's bail, attorney fees, and court costs, but beyond that and the ongoing child custody hearings I see no evidence that anyone in the Breland family have taken an active role in Ciera's disappearance, either in Georgia or Indiana.

In addition, AFAIK no one in the Breland family has given any interviews to the media, distributed 'missing person' posters, offered a reward for information regarding Ciera's disappearance, etc.

"At Breland's initial hearing, he pleaded with the judge to lower his bond to an amount his mother could afford. His bond had been set at $35,000 and prosecutors wanted it increased to $50,000."

"Breland also said he was fighting for custody of the 1-year-old he had with Ciera Breland (Locklair), but her disappearance was not mentioned in court Thursday. She was last seen Feb. 24, 2022 in Johns Creek, Georgia. She was visiting family there with her husband, Xavier Breland, their 5-month-old son, and their dog. Xavier reported her missing to the Carmel Police Department on Feb. 26, but the FBI said there's no evidence that Ciera ever returned home from Georgia."

Husband of missing Carmel woman released from jail after posting bond

So if XB and his family are sticking with their original story about Ciera being 'kidnapped' while walking to a store in Carmel, in winter, with no coat, phone, or wallet, then why not join in searches, organize fundraisers, etc?

All of the above is MOO.

 

[cvaldez1975]

i dont know how they havent leaned on these ppl

 

[FrostedGlass]

We have an update for him; he has 4 attys listed = all but Garrison.

07/27/2023	Order Granting Order on media request for video/audio recording/broadcasting in the courtroom entered. ss Noticed: Garrison, J. Gregory Noticed: Bozoian, Michael D. Noticed: Fife, Samuel Lloyd Noticed: Hirschauer, Tom Franklin III Noticed: Roman-Lagunas, Juan Pablo
08/03/2023	Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session: 08/03/2023 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A. Comment: MAC 345
08/14/2023	Jury Trial Session:08/14/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A. Comment: MAC 345

 

[FrostedGlass]

He filed a continuance

08/01/2023	Motion for Continuance Filed Motion to Continue filed. Order submitted. ss Filed By: Breland, Xavier Valencio
08/03/2023	Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session: 08/03/2023 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A.
08/14/2023	Jury Trial 08/14/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Here are his new dates:

11/02/2023	Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session: 11/02/2023 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A.
11/13/2023	Jury Trial Session: 11/13/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A.

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

Sad story…… and I am late to this, having just watched the Disappeared episode on this case on ID (Investigation Discovery).

Several other references in threads above on this too - but based on reporting thus far, it doesn’t seem likely she left GA or made it far from the MIL house?

I thought there were some reports that the husband had left from GA with wife, their infant son, the dog, and some of his other children from another relationship to return to IN?

If so, it was suggested above that with distance to be traveled, it would not leave much time for the individual to deposit the missing wife. And if so that makes one wonder if he first left with her and the infant, and then secreted her somewhere? And then returned to get the dog and other children? And then headed to IN?

If reports are accurate about the person of interest’s mother’s residence in GA, seems the missing wife had wanted to leave - but was not given the infant son upon her wish to depart.

Maybe already the case - but sure hope that investigators have used all vehicle GPS, phone pings, credit cards, vehicle license plate readers etc….. in attempt to best determine route or placement.

And also thought I read the husband might have been estranged (court intervention perhaps?) from his other children? Not sure their age, but also hope that investigators early interviewed them for their story.
MOO

 

[Dargon335]

Several other references in threads above on this too - but based on reporting thus far, it doesn’t seem likely she left GA or made it far from the MIL house?

From what I've read in MSM, there's no physical evidence indicating Ciera left Georgia. LE reports indicate her last known location was XB's mother's home. She has not been heard from since that time. In addition there have been no confirmed sightings of Ciera in Indiana.

 

[Dargon335]

AFAIK, he (XB) is the only person who claims that Ciera arrived back in Carmel, a few days before her alleged 'kidnapping'. I've seen no public statements from LE or from XB's father stating that Ciera arrived in Indiana.

 

[Dargon335]

Bumping this thread for Ciera and her family.

 

[legalmomma]

Guardianship update:

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Incapacitated Adult/Child	Breland, Jaxson Oliver
Petitioner	Beasley, Rochelle
	Description Female Address 10545 Highgate Manor Ct. Duluth, GA 30097

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10/13/2023

Hearing on Petition to Establish Guardianship Session: 05/19/2023 11:00 AM, Rescheduled Session: 06/23/2023 11:00 AM, Rescheduled Session: 07/21/2023 11:00 AM, Rescheduled Session: 10/13/2023 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hahn, Valorie S - MAG Comment: 3D (by zoom)

 

[Dargon335]

Thanks @legalmomma for the custody update.

With Ciera missing now for the better part of two years, I wonder what the logic is behind XB's mother being so focused on getting custody of their (Ciera and XB's) child.

MOO, but it would be interesting to know how much time, effort, and financial resources XB's mother and rest of the Breland family have spent searching for Ciera compared to this ongoing custody battle.

 

[cocomod]

DBM

 

[legalmomma]

Custody’s hearing reset - Reset 01/05/2024
Hearing on Petition to Establish Guardianship
Session:
05/19/2023 11:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
06/23/2023 11:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
07/21/2023 11:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
10/13/2023 10:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
01/05/2024 10:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hahn, Valorie S - MAG
Comment:
3D (by zoom)

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[FrostedGlass]

His dates are still the same but he has a couple of new filings

09/11/2023	Motion Filed Motion for Specific Discovery filed. Order submitted. Filed By: Breland, Xavier Valencio
09/25/2023	Response Filed Response to defendant's motion for specific discovery filed. ss Filed By: State of Indiana
11/02/2023	Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session: 11/02/2023 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A. Comment: MAC 345 - formal, in person
11/13/2023	Jury Trial Session: 11/13/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Casati, Michael A. Comment: MAC 345