He was jailed By now the birthday party had turned into a search party. Not only did they tell me that they've got gunshots, but they've got the audio. Good job spellcaster.". Larry Millete was booked into county jail on suspicion of murder and illegally possessing an assault weapon. They have to have some proof that she is dead.. Police have previously said that the missing womans purse and car remained at her home. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Millete is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall. Show them that we love them and that their mom has never forgotten them and she would never abandon them.. Maricris Drouaillet: She's ready for divorce, she's finally made up her mind. 47 Witness Interviews, 12 Search Warrants in Investigation Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Maya's family and friends anticipated the news of an arrest for months. Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. In a direct message to Maya Millete, Richard wanted to remind her that they are not going to give up on her case. Maya and Larry decided to wait 10 years before starting a family. On May 1, friends and relatives celebrated her 40th birthday in her absence. Family members later went to the home she shared with her husband and three children to find her, but she was gone. Maricris Drouaillet: She's always been, you know, the smart one. (Kristian Carreon/For The San Diego Union-Tribune). A short time later, the suspect drove off with his youngest child and did not return for more than 11 hours, Stephan told news crews. Help us grow with a monthly contribution. Little says Larry contacted numerous spellcasters and even wrote a review for one. It was clear he was trying to air the house out. As Maya's family tried to keep some normalcy for the sake of the children, Richard was watching Larry during the party. Here are some last-minute, Best last-minute Valentines Day gifts for him, SD Co. 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Billy Little: Larry accused her of having affairs with several men at work, wrote emails to her boss at work he knows that, if he tells the boss that she's having an affair with somebody at work, that she will get fired. A SWAT team took 40-year-old Larry Ibarreta Millete into custody late Tuesday morning at the eastern Chula Vista home he had shared with May "Maya" Richard Drouaillet: At this point, unfortunately, I hate to say it, but we're probably just looking for clothing or bones. 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. "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. My sister did love him. Chula Vista police and family have been searching for her since. Her name is May Maya Millete. They seized some of Larry's firearms. Maya Millete, a mother of threee, was last seen in January 7, 2021 in Chula Vista, California. At some point, Maya's family says they told her they were concerned about what was unfolding. Oh, I was mad. He was being held without bail pending arraignment, scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Millete disappeared just before a family trip to Big Bear that was planned around the same time as one of her childrens birthdays. Billy Little: I was looking to see if there's any damage in the house that would indicate some domestic violence. Aleida Wahn: The problem with this case is you don't have a body. Jonathan Vigliotti: What are you specifically looking for as you comb this area? Learn more about how we use cookies in our cookie policy. How many people in Chula Vista, California live in poverty? Maya Millete's family and friends have looked for her on a weekly basis since she went missing, most recently searching east Chula Vista on Saturday. Richard Drouaillet: Hiking. Stayin' at home, sitting down wasn't gonna bring us answers. Nine months after May Maya Millete disappeared, police on Tuesday announced the arrest of her husband in connection with the case. Evelyn Rodriguez: Nobody had the full picture right besides the two of them. According to the family, the police had come. But the settlement with Frankie Greer does not resolve a broader dispute over the release of internal sheriffs records. She started crying. Jonathan Vigliotti: And he writes of this spellcaster "She is kind, professional and courteous. Never. Jonathan Vigliotti: Time was of the essence. She's always teaching them somethin', especially, you know, music. May was committed to her three young children. Billy Little: No. According to the arrest warrant, Larry now wanted Maya to be harmed. His attorney said Millete is a good man.. Billy Little says he found evidence that Larry Millete purchased spells online. In this case, the last call recorded that May made was to a divorce attorney. leaving a review like one would leave on Yelp for a food order. He was the last person known to have seen Maya before she went missing. About a month after Maya's disappearance, her husband Larry Millete hired a lawyer and stopped cooperating with investigators. A missing poster of Maya May Millete is seen at the Mother Miguel Mountain Trailhead on Jan. 13. Two weeks after Maya's disappearance, the Chula Vista Police Department searched the Millete house. Aleida Wahn: You realize that this was somebody that was very vibrant was really out there living her life. Suspicious that something wasn't right, Maricris reported her sister missing to the Chula Vista Police Department that night. Maya deserves it. It was May Milletes last recorded phone call, Stephan said. Peak said detectives continue to review evidence and are going over thousands of pages of data. 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. We could get wherever we wanted, didn't matter where we came from. May Millete called a divorce attorney Jan. 7, and made an appointment for the following week, after her daughters birthday. Maricris Drouaillet: They sent -- three officers went through the house. Now the incident is under review. But the police are not going to release a lot of information to the family. It was January and he had the AC running, which was really odd. I felt so bad After that she said, "Mommy didn't show up for my birthday." Its hard to go against your family. Jonathan Vigliotti: Were you aware of any physical abuse? the Maya that I know was a devoted mother when she was not at work she was with her kids, her family. Little says Maya found speakers in her room and confronted Larry. Billy Little: We went upstairs where her bedroom was, the first thing I noticed was the hole in the door right next to the handle cause it's right in the area where, if you need access to a locked room, you're going to punch right through there. Oct. 19, 2021. Evelyn Rodriguez: Really the story here is that this was an abusive partner, regardless of his culture, who was exhibiting every single sign of domestic abuse. He repositioned it to where no video camera (could) capture (images showing) whether a body was put in the back of the Lexus or not, she said. James Shelby | Volunteer searcher: I'm San Diego City retired firefighter I got a team, and we go out and we systematically cover areas where someone could possibly hide a body. Little knew from Maya's family that the couple had had a fight on the day she was last heard from. The crash was reported about 5 a.m. on San Vicente Road near Wildcat Canyon Road, said Officer Enrique Rivera in an email Thursday. Richard Drouaillet: Larry had no concern whatsoever on his face for his missing wife. Billy Little: He's now tracking her spending habits. Billy Little: I did. Richard Drouaillet: Larry was a good dad always attentive to the kids, great parents. and last updated 6:13 AM, Mar 26, 2021. Police on Saturday searched the home of a Chula Vista mother who has been missing for two weeks, looking for He was there alone. The group called itself the Maya Millete Search Warriors. He doesn't realize that all of that stuff is pointing the finger at him. Jonathan Vigliotti: What kinda mother was she? He (wrote), I think she wants me to snap, and Im shaking inside, ready to snap, the district attorney told reporters. 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. 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. And it's the proverbial needle in a haystack. There is only one shot. In November 2021, Larry's attorney filed documents with the San Diego Superior Court with more allegations about Maya. Richard Drouaillet: They didn't find any evidence of her having an affair. The couple, who are Riverside residents, have been staying in San Diego for the past few weeks to host search parties and rallies. Billy Little: I started looking for things that I thought might be suspicious in the 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. But those close to Maya say none of this is true. In the summer of 2021, investigators named Larry Millete a person of interest in his wife's case. Maricris said last week that the situation has been tough because Larry is a part of the family. A strong woman, for sure. Claudia Julao: So, they were outside with babies and blankets, trying to look for their sister, their daughter. Richard Drouaillet: Word by word. According to Little, Larry first tried spells to get Maya to fall back in love with him. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. I didn't know how to comfort her. Maya Millette was last seen 9 months ago in the Chula Vista home she shared with her husband and three children. She never did. An FBI analysis was inconclusive. 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. We're always out camping We're always outdoors. She was reported missing to authorities two days later by her sister. Laura Rodriguez is the Chula Vista, California, woman who was found dead on a street in the city around midnight on August 27. the family is concerned would you help them? We told her, "Whatever your decision is, we're here to support you.". In January, 39-year-old May Millete vanished. But Larry maintains Maya left on her own. She was a very strong and confident leader. 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. All rights reserved. Millete's family says they are not giving up in searching for their loved one. Larry Millete has been behind bars since his arrest in October 2021, awaiting trial. And so, they're pointing to third party culpability. It sounds like from a movie. In news reports at the time, a Chula Vista Police spokesperson stated that Larry was being cooperative, they were treating it as a missing person's case and had found no indication of foul play. Among the reasons: investigators had found an image of guns on Larry's phone. Claudia Julao: His relationship was very, kind of to the side and just very watchful. Not even for his daughter's birthday. On Tuesday, Stephan shared several details about the case. It's time to take the gloves off. Whatever it takes, were never going to give up on you.. I told them what I had found. Jonathan Vigliotti | CBS News correspondent: They were so young. I wasn't able to help her And I will forever live with that. WebThe poverty rate in Chula Vista is 12.3%. Billy Little: My wife Lou was working at the 32nd Street Naval Base. On Tuesday, nine months after his wife disappeared, Larry Millete was arrested on suspicion of murder. May Maya Millete wanted a divorce. Billy Little: And I touched the patch and it felt new; it felt wet. His defense attorney Bonita Martinez turned down "48 Hours"' request for an interview but spoke with reporters after a hearing where Larry was denied bail. Her Authorities also served her husband with a gun-violence restraining order. Its been two months too long, two Attorney Aleida Wahn says a "no body" defense has worked before in other cases. Aleida Wahn: The family now is having various rallies in front of the Chula Vista Police Department, basically demanding answers. Richard Drouaillet: It's a hot spot that Larry could have brought Maya's body out here. IBT Fast Start - Let the best of International News come to you. She gave him three kids. Billy Little: There are people on the internet that'll sell you for five bucks, you know, how to make a spell that will get her to be attracted to you to bind your marriage in blood. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. Its unthinkable, said Richard Drouaillet, the brother-in-law of missing woman Maya May Millete. When Larry turned 18 and joined the Navy, the couple decided to get married. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Billy Little: So, you can't see what's going on, but you can see it going in the garage. Missing; Monday Mystery Movie; My Happy Ending; My Neighbor Totoro 35th Anniversary: Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 No showtimes found on March 1, 2023. Billy Little: In fact, when the family wanted to call 911, he discouraged it. Jonathan Vigliotti: Do you try to speak to law enforcement? 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. 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It marked the 11th week since anyone has heard from her. It's why we keep coming. Allison Alexander: I would never believe that. Maya May Millete was last seen Thursday evening She described him as distancing himself and their children from her side of the family recently. Jonathan Vigliotti: What was that message that was coming out of those speakers under the bed? Maricris Drouaillet (sobbing): We're all, like, looking at the door, hoping she'll walk in on her daughter's birthday. She added that he has had little participation in search efforts. Her name is May Maya Millete. 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. 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