CA MAYA "MAY" MILLETE: Missing from Chula Vista, CA - 7 Jan 2021 - Age 39 *ARREST* (1 Viewer)

Search Party Scheduled in Hopes of Locating Missing Chula Vista Woman

The family of a Chula Vista woman who has been missing for days is seeking the public’s help in locating their loved one.

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Maya “May” Millete, 39, was last seen Thursday evening in her Chula Vista home near the San Miguel Ranch area, according to her loved ones. Family and friends said her car is still at her home and her phone has been going to voicemail since her disappearance.

Hospitals, jails and morgues have been contacted by the woman’s kin, but they said she has not been found at any of those locations.

Husband fears for missing Chula Vista wife, mom of three

Maya Millete has been missing from her Chula Vista home since last week. Millete says they had argued the night before. He said his wife has left before for the night to blow off steam, but he became worried when she didn't show up for their daughter's birthday on Sunday.

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Maya and Larry Millete are high school sweethearts married for 21 years with three children — ages 4, 9, and 11.

Maya has been missing from her Chula Vista home since last week. Millete says they had argued the night before.

"We had problems this year, up and downs," Millete told ABC 10News.

He said his wife has left before for the night to blow off steam, but he became worried when she didn't show up for their daughter's birthday on Sunday.

"If she didn't have her car, a friend would have to pick her up. That's the only reason I was like, 'maybe she's wine tasting or hiking with a friend,'" says Millete.

Maya works as a defense contractor at Naval Base San Diego and didn't show up for work on Monday.

"I called her boss, she didn't even log in. And that's the other alarming part, because work for her is like a party ... that's her outlet," Millete says.

Millete says he will continue to search, anxiously waiting.

MAYA "MAY" MILLETE has been missing from Chula Vista, #CALIFORNIA since 7 Jan 2021. Her husband has been ARRESTED for her murder!

Maya and Larry Millete are high school sweethearts married for 21 years with three children — ages 4, 9, and 11. Maya has been missing from her Chula Vista home since last week. Millete says they had argued the night before.

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Home of missing Chula Vista mom May 'Maya' Millete up for sale

Chula Vista mother of three Maya Millete was last seen at her home on Paseo Los Gatos on Jan. 7, 2021.

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Home of missing Chula Vista mom May ‘Maya' Millete up for sale​

Nearly four years after missing mother of three May "Maya" Millete was last seen at her home in Chula Vista, her house has gone up for sale.

Trial for Maya's accused murderer and husband, Larry Millete is scheduled for July 7, 2025, about four and half years after Maya was last seen on Jan. 7, 2021. The court date has been rescheduled multiple times.

A listing on Zillow details the sale of the five-bedroom, four-bathroom property on Paseo Los Gatos for $1.3 million. According to the real-estate site, the home was last sold for $590,000 in 2013.

"A spacious home in a newer community featuring SOLAR PANELS, a downstairs bedroom with a full bath, three-car tandem garage and a large loft adjacent to the master suite," the listing states. "This home boasts dual staircases with elegant wrought iron handrails and an upstairs balcony offering mountain views. The expansive lot is designed for low maintenance, with mature plants and a charming yard perfect for entertaining."

The listing also mentions that the 3,682-square single-family home, which was built in 2004, will officially be for sale on Dec. 8. One of several photos accompanying the listing shows the garage shows, its door open to reveal stacked moving boxes and a red wagon.

Last August, Judge Olga Alvarez appointed a conservator for Millete's estate and granted the fiduciary permission to sell Millete's home, as well as her vehicles and other property.

"It is believed that the proposed conservatee, May T. Millete, also known as Maya Millete ("MAYA"), was murdered in January of 2021," court papers stated in August. "A conservator is urgently needed to address pressing financial issues regarding her estate, including pending foreclosure proceedings regarding her personal residence."

Court papers also stated that the decision was made, in part, because foreclosure proceedings had begun due to missed mortgage payments.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Will Maya Millete's missing person case be disclosed to buyers of her home?

A real estate expert discusses disclosure requirements for property linked to a criminal case.

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Will Maya Millete's missing person case be disclosed to buyers of her home?​

The Chula Vista house where missing mother Maya Millete lived is set to be sold, hitting the market at $1.3 million.

Her husband, Larry Millete, is charged with her murder, though her body has not been found.

The sale of the property raises questions about disclosure requirements for potential buyers, given the ongoing criminal case associated with the home.

"This particular case is kind of a gray area, because we don't know when the murder occurred, and there's been no conviction of murder. So the seller, I would think should consult with an attorney," said Dr. Randall Bell, CEO of Landmark Research, a Dana Point agency that studies damaged real estate.

Bell explained that California law mandates disclosure if a murder occurred on the premises within the last three years. However, Maya Millete went missing in January 2021, nearly four years ago.

"With murder, specifically, there's a three year statute. There's exceptions to that, but generally, you have to disclose any death within a home within the prior three years," Bell said.

Despite the legal ambiguity, Bell advises that the real estate agent should err on the side of disclosure.

"You never get sued for broker non-disclosure if you disclose. So the prudent thing is to disclose what's going on that way you're okay in terms of liability, plus it's a nice ethical thing to do," he added.

Houses where murders have taken place typically are valued between 15 and 25 percent below market value, according to Bell.

Proceeds from the sale will be split between Larry Millete and his wife's estate. Any offer will be contingent upon approval by the probate judge, which means buyers will likely be put on notice about the property's history regardless of disclosure requirements.

 

[GrandmaBear]

At least he doesn't get all, like so many other cases where they murder a spouse and then have it all.

 

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Four years since Maya Millete disappeared, family is ‘finally coming together,’ sister says​

On Jan. 7, 2021, Maya Millete was last seen at her Chula Vista home. After a nine-month investigation, the 39-year-old mother of three was presumed dead by authorities.

Tuesday marks four years since Maya’s disappearance. Her children were released from the custody of their paternal grandparents and transferred over to the care of Maya’s sister, Maricris Drouaillet, back in August.

Drouaillet posted an update about the family dynamics in the Facebook page, “Help Find Maya,” on Monday.

“We had longed to be with Maya’s children for years. But when they came to live with us, they were not the same children we once knew,” she said. “Their guards were up, and hearts filled with negative perceptions of our family which made reconnecting with them on the emotional level seem almost impossible.”

“But through patience, love, and support from the rest of our family and friends, we are seeing mountains move!” she added.

In the update posted on Monday, Drouaillet said the children are starting to open up to her and the rest of Maya’s family.

“The most important and meaningful behavior change are their small, unprompted gestures of affection like my husband getting a hug from Maya’s eldest daughter for the first time in nearly four years,” she said. “The hug signified barriers breaking down and a family torn apart by a tragedy is finally coming together.”



As of Tuesday, according to the San Diego Superior Court, Larry’s readiness hearing is set for April 21. The jury trial is scheduled for July 7.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I have wondered a time or two how this was going. These children were so poisoned against Maya's family. I could never understand how a judge could place them with his parents and then the continued actions by both his parents and him, still leave them there.

Glad to hear they are making some progresss, they should have had them since far younger.

I cannot believe though it's been almost four years, seems like a year ago.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Judge reinstates Larry Millete's jail communication privileges

Larry Millete, charged with murdering his wife Maya, can now take calls from family and friends but remains barred from contacting his children

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Judge reinstates Larry Millete's jail communication privileges​

A judge has reinstated Larry Millete's telephone and video visitation privileges from jail, allowing him to communicate with family members and friends. However, a no-contact order remains in place regarding his three children.


In court Monday, it was revealed that Millete had been receiving letters from his children in jail. Deputy District Attorney Christy Bowles stated, "Mr. Millete had received a letter in custody from his aunt, and that letter contained letters from the children that she had had the children write during a visitation."

A court-appointed guardian was supposed to be screening those letters, but that guardian has now stepped down. Judge Enrique Camarena emphasized the no-contact order with the children, stating, "Contact means anything and everything, smoke signals, texts, whatever, even through a third party."

Defense attorney Liann Sabatini noted, "Any jail calls that Mr. Millete has outside of those with his counsel are recorded. They can be monitored by the district attorney. The visits as well are monitored and recorded."

The defense indicated they may nominate someone in the near future to be appointed by the court to screen written letters between Millete and his children.

Bowles reported on the children's well-being, saying, "The children are flourishing. They are doing very, very well with their maternal aunt."

Maya Millete's sister, Maricris Drouaillet, was granted custody of the children six months ago. The Millete family home on Paseo Los Gatos in Chula Vista, which was on the market for $1.3 million, has received a high bid of $1.125 million. A probate judge must approve the bid before the proceeds can be split equally between Larry Millete and the estate of his missing wife.

The next court date in this case is set for April 21, with the trial date remaining July 7 at the Chula Vista courthouse.

 

[GrandmaBear]

So with visitation with the other side, letters still slipped through that were not supposed to. It's a NO CONTACT with him. And that guardian who was to be screening stepped down.

This case has been rife with this kind of sh*t from his side. Now it's an aunt doing it, it was always clear his parents were doing such and yet they left those kids with them for a long time, the courts did.

At the same time this violation went on, they have reinstated other phone privileges for him??

It is PAST time this case be tried.

I'm sure when his home sells he will repay his parents and also say to give his half to his children too right for ruining things and killing their mother. Lol but not. Sure thing...

Evil personified and his family keeps doing just what they've always done for Larry... It's not hard in this case to wonder how he turned out to be who he is, one only has to look at the family...

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Larry Millete murder trial delayed again until January 2026

The murder trial of Larry Millete, the Chula Vista man accused of killing his wife who remains missing more than four years after vanishing from her home, was delayed until January of next year.

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Judge delays murder trial again, more than 5 years after Maya Millete was last seen​

The murder trial of Larry Millete, the Chula Vista man accused of killing his wife who remains missing more than four years after vanishing from her home, was delayed Wednesday until January of next year.

The latest postponement in Millete's trial — which had been slated to begin in July — stems from a request from his attorney, Liann Sabatini. The basis for her request was not detailed during a Wednesday court hearing and is contained in court documents that have been placed under seal.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Enrique Camarena did reference in open court "defense counsel's health circumstances" when considering the request. Though Sabatini had requested to postpone the trial until next spring, Camarena said a delay of that length was "excessive" and the judge set the trial to begin Jan. 21.

"The casual observer may reasonably opine that it appears that there's little or no urgency to move forward," Camarena said, but the judge acknowledged the voluminous amount of evidence Millete's defense team has had to review in the case.

The judge noted, "There does come a point where delay no longer serves justice, but begins to erode it."


Maricris Drouaillet, Maya's sister, shared the following statement with NBC 7 on Wednesday:

Our hearts are absolutely broken over today’s trial. Yet another continuance has been issued. It’s hard to believe it will soon be five years since our beloved sister Maya went missing. The wait for justice—and even a measure of closure—has been agonizing. This delay is completely out of our hands, and all we can do is trust that everything happens for a reason. We continue to hold on to hope that justice will be served for Maya.

We ask for your continued prayers, love, and public support as we navigate this painful journey. Please help us keep Maya’s name and story alive—she deserves justice, and we won’t stop fighting until she gets it.

 

[GrandmaBear]

This is total BULLSHEET!! And it just lets memories fade as well, we were just seeing that in Daybell somewhat.

He noted where delay not long serves justice but erodes it WELL JUDGE???????????

Three years was awful on us and there was a "fairly" fast arrest (four months later). This family waited for THAT as it was and NOW have been waiting since forever!!

I miss @Mel70 who always yelled about these things as well!

RIDICULOUS.

So sorry for her family. First they lose her. Then he is never arrested. Then they lose the kids to his totally enabling crooked parents and fight to get them and it takes years. One has to WONDER about this county and its judges and more.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

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Larry Millete, who’s accused of killing his wife, expected in court this week​

Larry Millete, who’s accused of killing his 39-year-old wife and the mother of his children, is expected back in court on Monday, July 7.

Larry, who has remained behind bars since being taken into custody, is now expected back in court for a readiness conference to ensure he’s prepared for his legal case. This could mean updates to his case status. The hearing will be held at the South County Superior Court on Monday.

The homicide trial is expected to begin in January 2026. If convicted, Larry could face up to life in prison.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Larry Millete's attorneys to request moving murder trial out of Chula Vista

The defense team for Larry Millete signaled Monday they will seek to have Millete's murder trial held outside of Chula Vista.

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Larry Millete's attorneys to request moving murder trial out of Chula Vista​

The defense team for Larry Millete, the Chula Vista man accused of killing his wife who remains missing more than four years after vanishing from her home, signaled Monday they will seek to have Millete's murder trial held outside of Chula Vista.

Millete's trial remains on track to begin in January of next year, but if his attorneys' request for a change of venue is granted, the trial will be held at one of San Diego County's other courthouses.

Millete's attorneys are expected to file the change of venue motion later this month, leading to a hearing in August regarding their request.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Judge denies request to move trial for husband accused of killing missing wife

Larry Millete is accused of killing his wife, May "Maya" Millete, the Chula Vista woman who has been missing for more than four years.

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Judge denies request to move trial for husband accused of killing missing wife​

A judge on Thursday denied a request from defense attorneys representing a Chula Vista man who sought to move his murder trial away from the South Bay courthouse.


Judge Enrique Camarena denied the change of venue motion, as well as a separate defense request to summon prospective jurors from the entire county of San Diego.

Camarena said he had not seen evidence that South Bay jurors would be more or less biased against Millete than jurors from other regions.

However, he denied the requests without prejudice, meaning the defense can bring the issues up again as the case nears trial.

Millete’s trial is currently scheduled to begin in late January; it is expected to last around three months.

 

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CHULA VISTA, Calif. (CNS) - The murder trial for Larry Millete -- the Chula Vista man charged with murdering his wife, who has been missing for more than four years after vanishing from her home -- has been delayed until March of next year, which attorneys said Thursday was expected to be the final postponement of the trial.

The trial, which is anticipated to last around three months, is now set to begin on March 9, 2026. The latest delay came at the request of Millete's defense attorneys, who did not provide a specific reason for the request during a brief Thursday afternoon court hearing.

Attorneys are expected to reconvene next month to iron out the final details regarding questionnaires for prospective jurors, who are expected to be screened for their potential exposure to details of the case contained in various news reports since the 2021 disappearance of Millete's wife, May "Maya" Millete.

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The publicity surrounding the case has been a point of contention for Millete's attorneys, who have argued the media coverage and press conferences hosted by police and prosecutors may have tainted Millete's chances for a fair trial. Superior Court Judge Enrique Camarena, who will preside over the trial, has denied defense requests to have the trial moved away from the Chula Vista courthouse or out of San Diego County entirely, which Millete's attorneys argued would provide him with a more unbiased jury pool.

Millete, 43, faces up to 25 years to life in state prison if convicted of murder, plus a felony count of possessing an assault weapon.

May Millete has not been seen or heard from since Jan. 7, 2021

Murder trial for Larry Millete delayed until March 2026

The murder trial for Larry Millete -- the Chula Vista man charged with murdering his wife, who has been missing for more than four years -- has been delayed until March of next year.

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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The trial for the San Diego County man arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife who went missing nearly five years ago has been continued until spring of 2026, a San Diego judge ruled on Friday.

Larry Millete will stand trial on March 9, 2026, after the 2021 disappearance of his wife, Maya Millete, who is presumed dead by authorities.

A San Diego County Superior Court judge on Friday granted a request from Larry’s defense attorneys to delay the jury trial from its initial January 2025 date.

The defense’s requests to have the trial moved to a different courtroom have been denied. A request for a protective gag order by his defense was also denied.

Maya has been missing since January 2021, where she was last seen at her Chula Vista home. The mother of three has been presumed dead by authorities and her body has not yet been found.

Her husband, Larry, was arrested in October 2021 after a nine-month investigation.

Maya’s sister was granted legal custody over their three children in August 2024 after they were released from the custody of their paternal grandparents.

Larry’s trial is expected to last around three months.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/trial-for-larry-millete-in-wifes-murder-case-delayed-to-march-2026/

 

[GrandmaBear]

they anticipate a THREE month trial? what would take that long?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Court TV's most anticipated trials of 2026

From murder conspiracies to accused killer spouses, Court TV is bringing viewers inside the courtroom for the most high-profile trials across the country.

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Court TV’s most anticipated trials of 2026​

CA v. Larry Millete​

Larry Millete is charged with murder and illegally possessing an assault weapon in the death of his missing wife, 40-year-old Maya Millete. Prosecutors have claimed Larry killed Maya because she was looking to divorce him. Maya, who shares three children with Larry, disappeared in January 2021. Her body has not been found. Larry’s trial is scheduled to begin in March.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Five years since Maya Millete's disappearance, family awaits trial and answers

As the trial of Maya Millete's husband approaches, her family continues to seek answers. Join the memorial hike this Saturday in Chula Vista to support Maya's kids.

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Five years since Maya Millete's disappearance, family awaits trial and answers​

Wednesday marks five years since Maya Millete vanished, with her body never found and her husband charged with her murder.

As the family faces the upcoming trial, they continue searching for answers about what happened to the Chula Vista woman.

Larry Millete was arrested and charged with Maya's murder in October 2021. His trial is scheduled to begin in March.

Maya's sister, Maricris Drouaillet now has custody of Maya's three children, who were very young when their mother disappeared. The children are now ages 9, 14, and almost 16, and are thriving despite their circumstances.

"They've been amazing kids. They're doing great at school. So proud. They're almost straight A students," said Drouaillet during an interview Tuesday.


A hike marking the five-year anniversary of Maya's disappearance will be held Saturday, January 17, at 9 a.m. at Mount San Miguel Community Park in Chula Vista—near the former Millete home. For the first time, Maya's three children will be participating in the memorial hike. The public is invited to attend.

 

[GrandmaBear]

The kids are going on the hike. Wow. And apparently doing well. I was so glad when Maya's sister got them but they were influenced by dad and his parents for a lot of years so I did think it might be a hard transition. It probably has been but there is probably plenty of counseling, love and more.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Judge orders release of Chula Vista missing woman's family, marriage therapy records ahead of Millete's murder trial

A judge ruled Thursday that Maya Millete's marriage therapist records will be released to prosecutors, a significant development as her husband awaits trial.

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Judge orders release of Chula Vista missing woman's family, marriage therapy records ahead of Millete's murder trial​

A judge ruled Thursday that Maya Millete's marriage therapist records will be released to prosecutors, a significant development as her husband prepares to stand trial for her murder.


Defense attorneys argued the therapy records should remain sealed, but the judge ruled that therapist-patient privilege does not exist due to the presumption of Maya Millete's death.

Investigators have said the couple had a troubled marriage, and the therapy records could provide critical insight into the relationship leading up to her disappearance.

Trial attorney Gretchen von Helms, who is not connected to the case but has extensive experience defending murder suspects, said the years of delays may actually work against Larry Millete's defense.

"If he [Larry Mille] had had a trial a year after she went missing, he could say, 'She [Maya Millete] took off with her boyfriend. She went to the Philippines,'" von Helms said. "But now, after five years, it's really difficult to argue that she's somewhere else. She obviously has to not be alive anymore, because she would have contacted her children."

 

[Guess Who]

Judge orders release of Chula Vista missing woman's family, marriage therapy records ahead of Millete's murder trial

A judge ruled Thursday that Maya Millete's marriage therapist records will be released to prosecutors, a significant development as her husband awaits trial.

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Judge orders release of Chula Vista missing woman's family, marriage therapy records ahead of Millete's murder trial​

A judge ruled Thursday that Maya Millete's marriage therapist records will be released to prosecutors, a significant development as her husband prepares to stand trial for her murder.


Defense attorneys argued the therapy records should remain sealed, but the judge ruled that therapist-patient privilege does not exist due to the presumption of Maya Millete's death.

Investigators have said the couple had a troubled marriage, and the therapy records could provide critical insight into the relationship leading up to her disappearance.

Trial attorney Gretchen von Helms, who is not connected to the case but has extensive experience defending murder suspects, said the years of delays may actually work against Larry Millete's defense.

"If he [Larry Mille] had had a trial a year after she went missing, he could say, 'She [Maya Millete] took off with her boyfriend. She went to the Philippines,'" von Helms said. "But now, after five years, it's really difficult to argue that she's somewhere else. She obviously has to not be alive anymore, because she would have contacted her children."

Yeah, an innocent person would probably think those records would be good to get out and an innocent person would have been wanting to get this trial started and over with already. He's just delaying the inevitable.