Ciara DeRyke's Bond Reduced

During a court appearance Thursday, Ciara DeRyke's bond on a misdemeanor count of obstructing a peace officer was reduced from $75,000 to $15,000.

DeRyke is charged with allegedly giving false information to investigators looking into the disappearance of her daughter, Willow Long on Sunday, September 8. Willow was later found to have been murdered the night before, and Ciara DeRyke's brother, Justin, is charged with Willow's murder.

Judge Sherri Tungate granted the reduction in Ciara DeRyke's bond. The original bond was higher than is typically set for a misdemeanor offense.

As a condition of her bond, Judge Tungate ordered DeRyke to abstain from alcohol and non-prescription drugs and to undergo drug testing by the Effingham County Probation Department.

Ciara DeRyke is next due in court for a January 16 pre-trial hearing.  She is due to be tried on February 10.