An Excelsior Springs business owner appeared in Ray County Court after multiple motions were filed from both the state and the defense in regard to a bond revision, compelling the victim and security level. Melynda M. Casey, 48, of Polo is facing one felony charge of abuse or neglect of a child, no sexual contact. She appeared this week after Special Prosecuting Attorney Kristen E. Hillrenner filed a motion to correct redaction, and private attorney for Casey, Timothy D. Tipton, filed two motions, including a motion to compel competency evaluation and a motion to revise bond conditions. The motion to correct redaction, filed by Hilbrenner, requests the security level be raised on the defendant’s motion to revise bond conditions filed on May 15, 2024. “The document is insufficiently redacted and needs to be made confidential,” the request reads. “In support of the motion, the undersigned filer states the document su...