Jonathan Vigliotti: How did the police react? SUMMER STEPHAN: In homicide cases, there's often a triggering event. I told them what I had found. Chula Vista man pleads not guilty to murdering wife, who remains Like Billy Little, investigators obtained footage that showed Larry leaving the house in the couple's Lexus for almost 11-and-a-half hours the day after his wife was last heard from. No? Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, WATCH LIVE: BREAKING NEWS AND CONTINUING COVERAGE. Enter address: This website, like most media sites, uses small files called cookies to anonymously customize the advertising that you see. Allison Alexander: What those children will go through, all those moments in life when they need their mom and she's not going to be there. Another camera recorded Larry backing their Lexus into the garage at 5:58 a.m. the next morning. Two weeks after Maya's disappearance, the Chula Vista Police Department searched the Millete house. The husband of a South Bay mother of three who went missing nine months ago was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murdering her, despite the fact that investigators have not recovered a body. and they found that he was in possession of an illegal assault weapon. CHULA VISTA More than 100 people searched a Chula Vista parks trails on Wednesday in hopes of finding a 39-year-old mother of three who has been missing That call was at 3:48 p.m. home security cameras captured Maya arriving at her house at 4:42 p.m. Chula Vista Going from hangin' out, hugging 'em, jumping on my back seein' them at least once or twice a month -- at least, to not seein' them at all for nine months. By the fall of 2020, Billy Little says Larry was growing increasingly desperate to hold onto Maya. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Not much is known about the circumstances of her death, but Authorities also served her husband with a gun-violence restraining order. There is only one shot. Without a body, its just mere speculation. But after months of not seeing them, Maya's family was granted visitation rights in November 2021 and now spends time with them every other Saturday. They were more determined than ever to find her -- energized with new information that had come out after Larry's arrest. Its been two months too long, two As the search for a missing South Bay mother continues a month after her disappearance, her loved ones opened up to NBC 7 to share their heartache and pleas for help in their ongoing efforts. the family is concerned would you help them? Nine months into the investigation, it is clear there is no proof of life, Stephan said. California missing woman's husband planned murder-for-hire Billy Little: I did. Learn more about how we use cookies in our cookie policy. Maricris Drouaillet (sister) [7] Maya "May" Millete (born May 1, 1981) is a Filipino American woman who disappeared on January 7, 2021, Authorities say Larry Millete sought help from spellcasters he wanted magic to make his wife want to stay. Have it in your heart to help us bring her home. CHULA VISTA, Calif. Its now been eight months since Chula Vista mom Maya May Millete seemingly vanished without a trace. Stephan told reporters Tuesday that since the disappearance, there has been no money withdrawn from May Milletes savings account, and no communication since Jan. 7. May Millete went missing on Jan. 7. Richard Drouaillet: Hiking. 4.6 Ouvert en ce moment 9 avis. Thursday was Millete's mother's birthday, something her family says she'd never miss. Do they have something that they're going to bring out in a courtroom that definitely ties Larry to murder? A mother is gone, a family is broken, and a community is left with questions and confusion, Kennedy said. Claudia Julao (cries): There's somebody out there that knows something, that's seen something They should come forward. What had happened in the house that night? Nothing will change the fact that Mays murder is a senseless tragedy. Word by word. Richard Drouaillet: I think we had different reactions. Investigators had found this image of Larry's guns on his phone. Chula Vista police and family have been searching for her since. SUMMER STEPHAN: I've never had a case where that was involved. Sign up and stay up to date with our daily newsletter. A lot of the women in the office really looked up to her. Richard Drouaillet: We're just trying to see them. The Union-Tribune regrets the error. Accepte les cartes de crdit. At a news conference Friday morning, the sister and brother-in-law of May Maya Millete, a mother of three who has been missing since Jan. 7, made emotional pleas to the public for help with the case. She reviewed the case for "48 Hours.". Maricris Drouaillet: She's ready for divorce, she's finally made up her mind. Claudia Julao: Relieved, yet at the same time, sad and so although you keep that hope up now it became real. A spokesperson for the local police department said authorities have been aware of the information revealed by the family, but noted they have not found evidence of any foul play. Evelyn Rodriguez: And this is stuff of, like, the old world to our parents even. Maricris says when their brother J.R. drove over to check on Maya the next day, her husband Larry told him Maya had been in the bedroom for several hours. This is potentially a murder investigation. Maricris Drouaillet: He kinda just thinks, "OK, maybe she's just, maybe she's sleeping" Larry did say that they had an argument. Jonathan Vigliotti: When you left the house that day after collecting those puzzle pieces, what were you thinking? the Maya that I know was a devoted mother when she was not at work she was with her kids, her family. May left our home and our family, and (her parents) wrongly put the blame on me, he said in the four-page declaration filed Sept. 9. We'll send you the top local news stories every morning at 8 a.m. By clicking subscribe, you agree to share your email address with Times of San Diego to receive our free newsletter and breaking news alerts. Fiery tanker crash kills driver, burns Maryland homes, Padres notes: Juan Soto to be held out of weekend games; veteran pitcher Julio Teheran makes push, Appreciation: David Lindley, dead at 78, an arresting music great who was nearly arrested on stage in San Diego, Opinion: Tijuana sewage spill fixes dont take the citys growth rate into account. Rodriguez, 33, was found If convicted, Larry could face up to 25 years to life in prison. 2:52 p.m. Oct. 21, 2021This story previously misidentified the missing woman as Maya May Millete. But the settlement with Frankie Greer does not resolve a broader dispute over the release of internal sheriffs records. Billy Little: It's coming from Larry and Maya's house. California missing woman's sister frustrated by lack of progress in Billy Little: In my mind, my job wasn't nearly complete. He left it at that. If you have information on the case, contact the Chula Vista Police Department at 619-691-5139. Volunteers have regularly searched parks and other areas for the missing woman. Contacts. And so he weaponized her work He weaponized her children, her family, her religion before he got desperate enough to try these other means of controlling her and keeping her in that marriage. By now the birthday party had turned into a search party. 2:52 p.m. Oct. 21, 2021: This story previously misidentified the missing woman as Maya May Millete. No body has been found, but prosecutors said they have enough to charge him with murder. On January 7, the last day she was heard from, Maya filled out a divorce intake form and made an appointment with a divorce attorney. Maya, a mother of three, disappeared on Jan. 7, the same day she was scheduled to meet with a divorce lawyer. "Its agonizing. The Chula Vista Police Department was not available for comment. Khi u khim tn t mt cng ty dc phm nh nm 1947, hin nay, Umeken nghin cu, pht trin v sn xut hn 150 thc phm b sung sc khe. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Her car was parked outside the familys Eastlake home. Investigators also downloaded images from Larry's phone. He admitted he had been playing subliminal messages while she slept. As Billy Little continued investigating, Maricris and Richard turned to local media and organized the first search for Maya on the hiking trails behind her house. Chula Vista Police release new information in the case of missing Maya's friend Claudia spent time with the couple socially. We're always out camping We're always outdoors. Volunteers renewed their focus Wednesday in searching for Millete near Ricky Pond, east of Salt Creek Golf Club in Chula Vista, the latest in a series of searches scouring the region for her. A missing California woman warned family members to blame her husband should anything happen to her days before vanishing. Billy Little: So, he's not quite as smart as he thinks he is. Claudia Julao: Definitely not. Billy Little: And, so, what does he do? When family members were unable to contact her after a couple of days, they called police. Code QR, vCard. In a direct message to Maya Millete, Richard wanted to remind her that they are not going to give up on her case. You don't get to get away with murder because you're good at disposing of bodies. According to the sheriff's office, Pamela Jaye, 42, was last seen leaving her home in the Chula Vista Her family insisted from the outset that her absence was highly suspicious, telling news crews she would never abandon her three children, ages 4, 9 and 11, or voluntarily miss her eldest daughters birthday, which was days after her disappearance. Jonathan Vigliotti: What drives you to do this for a total stranger, somebody you don't even know? Billy Little : In fact, when the In October 2021, Larry Millete was arrested for his wife's murder. So what? She went hiking. said that a friend of hers went missing. I dont want to lose that hope, that shes still OK and that shes still with us, Maricris said. About a month after Maya's disappearance, her husband Larry Millete hired a lawyer and stopped cooperating with investigators. According to her sister, she was last seen by her They were the center of her life. Still, the Drouaillets have not lost hope and said they will continue to work tirelessly to make sure her case remains spotlighted. He was being held without bail pending arraignment, scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Jonathan Vigliotti: You could have moved on. "If anything happened to me, it would be Larry," 39-year-old May "Maya" Millete revealed to her relatives on a camping trip on Jan. 3, a member of Millete's family, who remains anonymous, told Fox News. All rights reserved. The Chula Vista Police Department is looking for any information that could lead to Millete's whereabouts. By January 10, Maya had now been missing for three days. On Jan. 7, she contacted a divorce attorney to schedule a meeting to begin the dissolution proceedings, and investigators believe that her husband killed her that evening, after it became clear that she fully intended to end their marriage. Maya and Larry decided to wait 10 years before starting a family. Jonathan Vigliotti: Were there police around also investigating at this point? Claudia Julao: She will forever be my hero. I didn't know how to comfort her. WebPablito and Noemi Tabalanza [6] Relatives. He doesn't realize that all of that stuff is pointing the finger at him. Larry was complaining that Maya was having a midlife crisis. Billy Little obtained numerous texts from Maya and Larry's friends and family indicating the couple was having trouble in the marriage. Billy Little: I went straight to where the last place she was seen, which was that house. They don't have a body. Allison Alexander: I would never believe that. On Jan. 9, her sister called police. Family members later went to the home she shared with her husband and three children to find her, but she was gone. 47 Witness Interviews, 12 Search Warrants in Investigation CHULA VISTA, Calif. Its now been eight months since Chula Vista mom Maya May Millete seemingly vanished without a trace. At least 12 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, The Saturday Six: Dental device controversy, scientist's bug find and more, Indonesia fuel depot fire kills 18; more than a dozen missing, 3 children killed, 2 others wounded at Texas home, Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions, Nikki Haley slams potential GOP contenders, and Trump and George W. Bush, Duo of 81-year-old women plan to see the world in 80 days, Tom Sizemore, actor known for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat," dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh trial: What to know about the double murder case. Dozens of interviews and search warrants have been written by investigators, but little is known about Milletes whereabouts since she last was seen Jan. 7 near her familys home in the 2400 block of Paseo Los Gatos. Larry Millete, the husband of May "Maya" Millete, a That night, Claudia got the distressing news that Maya was missing and drove over to the Millete house. May Millete Never Seen Leaving Home After Jan. 7, Chula Vista But it just seemed like it was too long. It is also important to note the Chula Vista Police Department did not receive any report of gunshots during the night in question and these bangs were discovered by investigators early on in the investigation.. As of Wednesday, investigators had interviewed 55 individuals, written 16 search warrants and reviewed more than 40 tips on Milletes possible location and reason for disappearance. May Milletes sister reported her missing Jan. 9, two days after the last known sighting of her. Billy Little: On a school night and it's cold outside and the weather -- I believe it was in the high 40s that night. Xin cm n qu v quan tm n cng ty chng ti. Jonathan Vigliotti: Larry and his parents claim in court documents that Maya was essentially a party girl.