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Person of interest in Carmel mom's disappearance being extradited to Hamilton County

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Posted at 10:56 PM, Feb 02, 2023
and last updated 2023-02-03 18:09:29-05

HAMILTON COUNTY — A person of interest in the disappearance of Carmel mom Ciera Locklair Breland is being extradited from Georgia to Indiana on a warrant, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office confirms to WRTV.

Georgia court records show he was released from the Fulton County Jail Thursday. He had been there since August 18, 2022.

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A sheriff's office spokesperson said Friday the man is being extradited on a warrant from Carmel Police related to an unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon charge. That warrant was issued in November, online court records show.

Court documents show a search warrant related to Ciera's disappearance was conducted on Feb. 27, 2022 at the home the couple was renting. During that search, two guns, magazines and ammunition were found in the home.

An affidavit says on Feb. 28, Ciera's husband offer police a missing persons flyer for his wife.

Ciera was last seen Feb. 24, 2022 in Georgia. She was first reported missing on Feb. 26 by her husband, who told police she disappeared in Carmel on Feb. 25 after walking out on him and their infant son.

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The man has not been charged in connection to Ciera's disappearance. It is unknown when he will be brought back to Indiana.

Anyone with information related to the disappearance of Ciera Breland is asked to contact the Johns Creek Police Tip line at 678-474-1610 or the Carmel Police Dept. at 317-571-2500. You can also call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit tips.fbi.gov.

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