This case, the investigation in this case while we know that Larry Millete is responsible for the murder is ongoing, and (the hope of) bringing May home to have a proper burial for her family is ongoing, Stephan said. Claudia Julao: I will say March or so of 2020, the obsession became obvious. In the summer of 2021, investigators named Larry Millete a person of interest in his wife's case. At the news conference, May Milletes sister sobbed as she spoke to reporters about the suspected killing of her sister and the arrest of her brother-in-law. Maricris Drouaillet: We believed Larry they had an argument and she just, she just wanna be left alone. Aleida Wahn: And what they did find was that Larry had a lot of firearms. Maricris Drouaillet: Yes She's the first one to get married so it was a shock for everyone, but we respected her decision. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. She was a very strong and confident leader. CHULA VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) -- Maya Millete, a Chula Vista mother of three, has now been missing for 11 weeks. Aleida Wahn: You keep wondering is this going to be the time that they are going to arrest Larry? Not only did they tell me that they've got gunshots, but they've got the audio. On Tuesday, Stephan shared several details about the case. In early January 2021, Maya was focused on planning a ski trip to Big Bear for her daughter's birthday. Her name is May Maya Millete. In May 2021, the police served Larry Millete with a gun violence restraining order. According to the family, the police had come. Her Larry initially cooperated with authorities before he retained a lawyer and stopped answering police questions in early February, according to Fox 5 San Diego. He just cant let go. I used to you know joke around with her because she had a photographic memory. In January, 39-year-old May Millete vanished. Maricris Drouaillet: They sent -- three officers went through the house. Hopefully we can bring peace to the family. But in December 2020, the messages he sent became a lot more threatening. In at least one of the messages he asked for an accident and injury to keep her at home. Police have not called Larry Millete a suspect or a person of interest in the I didn't know how to comfort her. May Millete called a divorce attorney Jan. 7, and made an appointment for the following week, after her daughters birthday. The womans body was found in a utility building on southbound I-5 near the Palomar Street exit. At some point, Maya's family says they told her they were concerned about what was unfolding. CHULA VISTA . The Chula Vista Police Department declined "48 Hours"' request for an interview, but in April 2021, they told local media that it had been an active investigation since mid-January, and they were keeping their cards close to the vest. And -- she's very active at school. Not even for his daughter's birthday.". "I want her to be found. Stephan said she hopes witnesses will come forward with information, including anyone who may have seen the husbands black 2015 Lexus GX460 with personalized plates on the side of a road on Jan. 8. Billy Little: And it started back in January of 2020 when they started having marital problems. I know that theres a lot of possibilities and they can happen, but I want to think, still in my heart, that shes still with us.. Two weeks after Maya's disappearance, the Chula Vista Police Department searched the Millete house. Maya met her future husband Larry Millete when they were both working at a fast-food restaurant in Honolulu. It breaks my heart. Billy Little: So, he's not quite as smart as he thinks he is. Larry had no concern whatsoever on his face for his missing wife. Police have previously said that the missing womans purse and car remained at her home. Billy Little: But I wasn't ready to tell Maricris yet because I didn't know, right? Xin hn hnh knh cho qu v. In January 2022, Maya's family and friends held a vigil to mark the one-year anniversary of her disappearance. Were not going to give up on you, little sister. So what? 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. 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. How many people in Chula Vista, California live in poverty? 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Trust me, Ive been emotionally, physically, mentally drained, he told the news station. "He was trying to get us on his side, when we felt like it was a lot of lies that he was telling us," Richard Drouaillet said. He (wrote), I think she wants me to snap, and Im shaking inside, ready to snap, the district attorney told reporters. Jonathan Vigliotti: Larry maintains that Maya voluntarily left him, left the children to start her own new life. The incident was reported on Cactus Road south of Otay Mesa Road about 6 a.m.; the victim was uncooperative with police. And that is part of why it's all so shocking that she's missing It shocks your conscience. The law is so crystal clear that we cannot let someone murder someone and gain a benefit by hiding the body in a way that we cannot discover it, she said. During the months-long investigation, detectives served 67 search warrants they looked at cellphones, vehicles, social media, financial records and more conducted 87 interviews and reviewed more than 130 tips, Chula Vista police Chief Roxana Kennedy said. Suspicious that something wasn't right, Maricris reported her sister missing to the Chula Vista Police Department that night. In an interview with 10News a few days after his wife went missing, he said he initially thought she had been picked up at the house by a friend, maybe to go wine tasting or hiking, but he became worried when she missed her daughters birthday. Billy Little: I did. And while half a dozen volunteers braved the afternoons scorching temperatures, elsewhere a family court battle is brewing over visitation of the familys three children. She also pointed out Larry was the last person to see her sister. The multi-agency group included the FBI, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the county District Attorneys Office. Claudia recalls an instance when Larry couldn't get a hold of Maya at work. Maya's friend Claudia spent time with the couple socially. Billy Little: Like, it's an Uber ride. When later asked by detectives where he went that day, he claimed that he took his child on an outing to Solana Beach. In this case, the last call recorded that May made was to a divorce attorney. As the case gathered steam in the media, on January 23, 2021, two weeks after Maya's disappearance, the Chula Vista Police Department searched the Millete house. 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. Jonathan Vigliotti: You could have moved on. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Billy Little: He's quoting the Bible and it says "for the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey Her feet go down to death. During the roughly 10-minute interview, he acknowledged that his marriage had been troubled for about a year, stated that he had no idea where his spouse was, expressed hope that she had simply gone away temporarily for some alone time and described himself as really worried and shaken by her disappearance. Authorities also served her husband with a gun-violence restraining order. J.R. knocked on the door but got no response. She gave him three kids. Little says after he showed Larry his naval civilian ID, he let him in. Whatever it takes, were never going to give up on you.. These bangs are being reviewed and analyzed by investigators in the hope of determining if they were gunshots, police Lt. Dan Peak said in a statement. In September, as part of a child visitation battle with his wifes parents, Millete filed a sworn declaration saying believed his wife voluntarily left him and their three young children, and he believes she is still alive. Weeks after Maya Millete disappeared, a group of volunteers some of whom met the family during a prayer vigil began leading searches for the missing woman. Richard Drouaillet: Hiking. 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. Police said Larry Millete, Mayas husband, has retained an attorney and is no longer assisting in the investigation. Those loud bangs recorded on the neighboring security camera may not be proof of anything. Billy Little: So, I knew we had to get that quickly and preserve it quickly. Stephan and Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy emphasized that authorities remain committed to finding May Milletes body, urging anyone who might be able to help to report what they know. Her husband did not. But the police are not going to release a lot of information to the family. 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. In spite of the lengthy, multi-agency investigative efforts in the case, authorities have been unable to find May Millete or her body. Aleida Wahn: The thing that this case really needed was to be able to know where to search. Sisters Maricris Drouaillet, left, and Maya Millete. Jonathan Vigliotti: When you left the house that day after collecting those puzzle pieces, what were you thinking? Maya Millete's sister, Maricris Drouaillet, right, during a search in the Anza-Borrego Desert on October 23, 2021. Richard Drouaillet: She was growin' into someone new. But the settlement with Frankie Greer does not resolve a broader dispute over the release of internal sheriffs records. Millete is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall. Still, the Drouaillets have not lost hope and said they will continue to work tirelessly to make sure her case remains spotlighted. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. When Larry turned 18 and joined the Navy, the couple decided to get married. That information was enough to center the searches on places Larry was familiar with, like the desert area where he and Maya had gone hiking. Hes our family. I just told her, "Just be careful. Nm 1978, cng ty chnh thc ly tn l "Umeken", tip tc phn u v m rng trn ton th gii. but it also protects them if they have to go in and arrest him. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Her last text was also that day, at about 8:15 p.m., to her family via Facebook Messenger. Volunteers walk a trail at Mother Miguel Mountain Jan. 13 in search of Maya May Millete. Rodriguez, 33, was found That is insane. Jonathan Vigliotti: Why are you here today? Claudia Julao: She will forever be my hero. On Tuesday, Chula Vista Police released their bi-weekly update on the search for missing mother, Maya Millete. It was clear he was trying to air the house out. Evelyn Rodriguez is an associate professor of sociology who teaches on topics of race and identity at the University of San Francisco. At least well have some peace of mind that, whatever state shes in, at least well have her.. A missing California woman warned family members to blame her husband should anything happen to her days before vanishing. CHULA VISTA, Calif. Sunday marked two months since Maya Millete was last seen by her family at her home in Chula Vista. However, Mayas maternal family members say they just want the children to know they love them. They began looking for her in vast desert areas east of Chula Vista, near the Arizona border. education -- it's very important to the family. Billy Little: His ego was so damaged by the fact his wife didn't want to be with him anymore and he couldn't handle it. She's alive and well. The couple, who are Riverside residents, have been staying in San Diego for the past few weeks to host search parties and rallies. Richard Drouaillet: At this point, unfortunately, I hate to say it, but we're probably just looking for clothing or bones. The motive for the alleged slaying, according to the district attorney, was May Milletes decision, for many reasons, to leave her husband. The department encouraged anyone with any helpful information to step up to help with the investigation. Claudia Julao: Her kids were everything. We want my sister found, Mayas sister Maricris Drouaillet said. Chula Vista police and family have been searching for her since. There's no way she would have up and left. CHULA VISTA, Calif. The family of missing mother, Maya Millete, reacted Monday to developments in another missing-person case now making national My sister did love him. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. and they found that he was in possession of an illegal assault weapon. Maya May Millete was last seen Thursday evening By: Jermaine Ong Posted at But according to Maya's family, friends and colleagues at the naval base where Maya negotiated contracts for the U.S. Navy, she was not the kind of person who would just take off.
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