Layers Palette help please

I've tried google and searching the forums here to no success. If there is an easy answer to this please link.
I have received a few rare documents that have a layer which does not behave or display like my experience says it should. The layer is a very complex object, like a brand logo, but no sub layers or objects display for it. I can select individual pieces of the layer and move them about like independent objects, but the selection is still on the layer. I've tried using both "Release to Layers" commands but have had no success.

What do you see if you go to the layers palette flyout menu>Palette options? Does it have Show Layers Only toggled on? Or are there other settings that make individual objects invisible? If so, change them.

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