Sign up and stay up to date with our daily newsletter. Billy Little: He's now tracking her spending habits. 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. Billy Little: On a school night and it's cold outside and the weather -- I believe it was in the high 40s that night. CHIEF KENNEDY (press conference): Today at 11:42 a.m., the Chula Vista Police Department SWAT team arrested Larry Millete for the murder of his wife Maya Millete. He's got to clean up, and he's got to move the body so he needs to send those kids outside on a school night at 10:30. She said the day after May Millete was last heard from, someone entered the familys home address into the Lexus GPS data, 2.5 hours before Larry Millete arrived home. Aleida Wahn: You keep wondering is this going to be the time that they are going to arrest Larry? On New Year's weekend, Maya told her family her decision. 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 crash was reported about 4:35 p.m. near Lake Murray Boulevard and Dallas Street. 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. Claudia Julao: I believe that he did something to her. Aleida Wahn: You realize that this was somebody that was very vibrant was really out there living her life. She is an Asian woman who weighs about 110 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Claudia Julao: He snapped when he found out that he was finally losing her. He's gotten into all of her social media accounts. I didn't know how to comfort her. And that's what he tried to do does a witchcraft blood altar. I still have that hope that we'll find her alive. It may be out two and a half hours, or even further, or closer, and thats why we need the publics help., According to Stephan, May Millete was committed to her children the center of her life, the district attorney said and didnt want to subject them to a toxic relationship., Larry was trying to hold onto May, and he resorted to contacting what are called spellcasters, Stephan said. Billy Little: I started looking for things that I thought might be suspicious in the house. All rights reserved. Maya had never shared that with Maricris. Claudia Julao: She was my mentor from day one. But the settlement with Frankie Greer does not resolve a broader dispute over the release of internal sheriffs records. My sister did love him. Aleida Wahn: They couldn't definitively say those were gunshots because the sound quality was not good enough. Billy Little: So, I knew we had to get that quickly and preserve it quickly. On the day of the alleged slaying, the suspect sent a really telling text message, according to Stephan. She, hands on. Anyone who may have any information regarding her location or this incident is asked to please contact San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. In January, 39-year-old May Millete vanished. Larry had no concern whatsoever on his face for his missing wife. Little wanted to talk to Larry Millete. This is potentially a murder investigation. Once we find her, then maybe well get some kind of normality in our lives, Richard said. She gave him three kids. Over the months, droves of volunteers have responded to her family's calls to the community and have joined Team Maya. Not only did they tell me that they've got gunshots, but they've got the audio. Jonathan Vigliotti: Why are you here today? Billy Little: In fact, when the family wanted to call 911, he discouraged it. Maricris Drouaillet: He's been with us for 20 years. it takes you this long to get from your car to your office Who were you talking to?". Police said Larry Millete, Mayas husband, has retained an attorney and is no longer assisting in the investigation. Richard Drouaillet: It seemed like there was no urgency from the police department to investigate it properly. They seized some of Larry's firearms. When they told him to show them on a map the spot that he and the youngster visited, the suspect pointed out a beach in the Torrey Pines area, miles to the south of the area where he supposedly spent the day, according to Stephan. I've always been so proud of her. 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. 32,204 of 262,262 Chula Vista residents reported income levels below the poverty line in Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. When family members were unable to contact her after a couple of days, they called police. He doesn't realize that all of that stuff is pointing the finger at him. Richard Drouaillet: We're desperate for answers We wanted action and we wanted to do something. The multi-agency group included the FBI, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the county District Attorneys Office. When Larry turned 18 and joined the Navy, the couple decided to get married. She reviewed the case for "48 Hours.". Showtimes for "What We Do Next" near Chula Vista, CA are available on: 3/3/2023 3/4/2023 3/5/2023 3/6/2023 3/7/2023 3/8/2023. The womans body was found in a utility building on southbound I-5 near the Palomar Street exit. On January 11, 2021, four days after Maya Millete was last heard from, attorney Billy Little a former criminal defense investigator for the U.S. Navy decided to step into the missing person's case. And that's why we're out here. There is no evidence of any proof of any violence of any sort, Martinez said. 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. Billy Little: This is one of the strongest circumstantial cases I've ever seen you don't have a body. Police on Friday asked for the public's help in the ongoing search for a 39-year-old woman who went missing nearly a month ago from her Chula Vista home. The 39-year-old mother of three disappeared from her home in the family is concerned would you help them? She also pointed out Larry was the last person to see her sister. He was there alone. Have it in your heart to help us bring her home. Please enter valid email address to continue. CHULA VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) -- Maya Millete, a Chula Vista mother of three, has now been missing for 11 weeks. Billy Little: In my mind, my job wasn't nearly complete. Peak said detectives continue to review evidence and are going over thousands of pages of data. Millete was last seen at her Chula Vista home on Jan. 7. Millete, 40, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon in Chula Vista Superior Court. Maya deserves it. She doesn't have any privacy. Billy Little: Like, it's an Uber ride. 2:52 p.m. Oct. 21, 2021This story previously misidentified the missing woman as Maya May Millete. In an interview with NBC 7, Drouaillet and his wife, Maricris Drouaillet, who is Milletes sister, said that even as the family is facing adversity, they are trying to remain positive. We're always out camping We're always outdoors. Jonathan Vigliotti: Larry's creating a picture here of a woman who is violent Is this adding up to you? The department encouraged anyone with any helpful information to step up to help with the investigation. Little says Maya found speakers in her room and confronted Larry. The following day, when there was still no news from Maya, Maricris and Richard drove over to the Millete house. Its been two months too long, two Not much is known about the circumstances of her death, but It was January and he had the AC running, which was really odd. Jonathan Vigliotti: The neighbors, do they say, oh yeah, we heard gunshots? Claudia Julao: I will say March or so of 2020, the obsession became obvious. Larry Millete, the husband of May "Maya" Millete was arrested for her murder on October 19, 2021. Police and prosecutors say they now believe May Millete, a contract specialist with the Navy, was killed on or about Jan. 7. Richard Drouaillet: According to the information that we have now he was about two-and-a-half hours out from his house when he put his address in. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. More on the missing person case of Maya "May" Millete. May Maya Millete wanted a divorce. Billy Little: No none of this story is adding up. Maricris Drouaillet: She didn't share what she's going through, 'cause she didn't want the family to worry about her she was also protecting Larry and she was protecting the children. Khng ch Nht Bn, Umeken c ton th gii cng nhn trong vic n lc s dng cc thnh phn tt nht t thin nhin, pht trin thnh cc sn phm chm sc sc khe cht lng kt hp gia k thut hin i v tinh thn ngh nhn Nht Bn. 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. In fact, the law is crystal-clear that we cannot let someone murder someone and gain a benefit by hiding the body in a way that we cant recover it.. 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. 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. Maricris Drouaillet: It's joy to see them, you know that they have their own family, too. Were not going to give up on you, little sister. But Little says he did see something outside the Millete bedroom. Aleida Wahn: The thing that this case really needed was to be able to know where to search. Billy Little: I was looking to see if there's any damage in the house that would indicate some domestic violence. Maya, a mother of three, disappeared on Jan. 7, the same day she was scheduled to meet with a divorce lawyer. Trong nm 2014, Umeken sn xut hn 1000 sn phm c hng triu ngi trn th gii yu thch. Maricris and Richard say NCIS launched an investigation. Maya, if for some reason, somehow, you see this, just remember and just know that were looking for you, Richard said. 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. "Its agonizing. The Union-Tribune regrets the error. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Maya's advocates argue that Maya was a devoted mother who was dedicated to her job and family and would never leave her children. Maya's family and friends anticipated the news of an arrest for months. Anyone with information about Maya Millete's disappearance are encouraged to call the Chula Vista Police Department or Crime Stoppers. 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.. 2:52 p.m. Oct. 21, 2021: This story previously misidentified the missing woman as Maya May Millete. He pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and illegal possession of an assault weapon. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Maya met her future husband Larry Millete when they were both working at a fast-food restaurant in Honolulu. On Tuesday at Chula Vista police headquarters, sisters Maricris Drouaillet (right) and Jane Fetalvero (left) comfort each other as San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan briefed the news media on the arrest of Larry Millete. On Tuesday, Stephan shared several details about the case. 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. Claudia Julao: His relationship was very, kind of to the side and just very watchful. 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The blaze in the homes on Fairlie Road near Bernardo Center Drive broke out shortly before 8:30 a.m., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, Officers are looking for a sedan with front windshield damage that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Feb. 5 in Fallbrook that killed a 21-year-old man. Maya and Larry decided to wait 10 years before starting a family. In May 2021, the police served Larry Millete with a gun violence restraining order. Santana Leyva-Lopez Wanted for: Conspiracy Wanted by: DEA Click here for more details Santiago Pena-Sanchez Wanted for: Conspiracy Wanted by: DEA We want to bring her home and thats just keeping us going.. 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. It's time to take the gloves off. Maricris Drouaillet: I just heard that. And he said, "Oh yeah, she got mad and punched that, too.". Still, the Drouaillets have not lost hope and said they will continue to work tirelessly to make sure her case remains spotlighted. Its hard to go against your family. CHULA VISTA, Calif. Sunday marked two months since Maya Millete was last seen by her family at her home in Chula Vista. According to her sister, she was last seen by her The couple eventually welcomed two daughters and a son. but it also protects them if they have to go in and arrest him. That call was at 3:48 p.m. home security cameras captured Maya arriving at her house at 4:42 p.m. We won't use your email for any other purpose, and you can opt out at any time via an unsubscribe link. The missing woman's brother-in-law, Richard Drouaillet, said Larry was constantly contacting Millete's family seeking help with their relationship, but he "was more of an aggressor, trying to get us involved.". She says without a body, the prosecution may be at a disadvantage. The department assured the community that According to the sheriff's office, Pamela Jaye, 42, was last seen leaving her home in the Chula Vista Do they have something that they're going to bring out in a courtroom that definitely ties Larry to murder? Allison Alexander: I think she told him that she was going to file for divorce. Aleida Wahn: They need strong evidence And the question is what do they have? Billy Little: But I wasn't ready to tell Maricris yet because I didn't know, right? Little thinks he knows after a neighbor reached out with some information. Richard Drouaillet: At this point, unfortunately, I hate to say it, but we're probably just looking for clothing or bones. Although there is still hope Maya could be found any day, a victim's body is not required to convict someone of murder. But Maya's loved ones say that Maya was changing. Billy Little: I did. A home surveillance system from the neighbor captured loud bangs around 10 p.m. that night. Aleida Wahn: Before Maya went missing, Larry sent this message to a website that claims to cast spells "Please punish May and incapacitate her enough so she can't leave the house. Richard Drouaillet: Larry was a good dad always attentive to the kids, great parents. Information about search parties can be found on a family run Facebook page here. The multi-agency group which includes the FBI, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the county District Attorneys Office will work together to bring May Maya Millete home to her family or bring justice to Mays family, the Chula Vista Police Department said. As the months passed in 2020, Larry's grip on Maya tightened. Jan. 24, 2021 11:59 AM PT. 47 Witness Interviews, 12 Search Warrants in Investigation 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. Maya was 13 years old when she immigrated to the United States from the Philippines with her parents and five siblings in 1995. Code QR, vCard. But the police are not going to release a lot of information to the family. Claudia Julao: He had no interest in helping. Hes our family. We cant imagine him doing anything to our sister, Maricris said last week. Yet when Maya's husband Larry Millete was arrested for her murder in October 2021, it was still a mixed range of emotions. Maricris Drouaillet: Very caring, loving mother. Billy Little: And it started back in January of 2020 when they started having marital problems. Please reload the page and try again. I want to bring her home to her kids, to our families," said Maricris. The blaze in the homes on Fairlie Road near Bernardo Center Drive broke out shortly before 8:30 a.m., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. May Maya Millete has been missing for more than three months. Be discreet. The main thing is I cant really think straight.. That is insane. So, he killed her. Not even for his daughter's birthday. The day she disappeared, Millete had gone to a divorce attorneys office and filled out a client intake form, according to an attorney working on behalf of Milletes family. During an afternoon news conference, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan unequivocally accused the suspect of killing his wife but acknowledged that theres going to be questions about his arrest and prosecution due to the fact that the victim has not been found. February 19, 2022 / 11:03 PM Billy Little: So, if she was still alive, I needed to get to her quickly. Amongst other things, he had found it odd that Maya's husband wasn't the one who initially called the Chula Vista Police Department. Larry Millete largely avoided the media, but he did give a few interviews early on. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. They seized two Glock handguns, a rifle and a shotgun. Claudia Julao: He would do subliminal messages for her to be that perfect spouse. An FBI analysis was inconclusive. Umeken t tr s ti Osaka v hai nh my ti Toyama trung tm ca ngnh cng nghip dc phm. Nm 1978, cng ty chnh thc ly tn l "Umeken", tip tc phn u v m rng trn ton th gii. Millete is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall. Hannah Vair is a producer, and Lauren Turner Dunn is the associate producer. 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 said the investigation is ongoing. May Millete called a divorce attorney Jan. 7, and made an appointment for the following week, after her daughters birthday. "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. The couple have three children, ages 4, 9 and 11. 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. And that was part of our frustration working with the police department. However, Mayas maternal family members say they just want the children to know they love them. Tam International phn phi cc sn phm cht lng cao trong lnh vc Chm sc Sc khe Lm p v chi tr em.