Since November of last year, Drouaillet has requested temporary legal custody and, if possible, permanent custody for the Millete children ages 5, 10, and 11.ĭrouaillet began the process in October after a judge ordered that the children's father, Larry Millete, could not contact his children.ĭrouaillet argues that the children's mother, Maya, is still missing, and their father is in prison. Justice for Maya Maya Millete's family and friends were adamant that she did not leave her children voluntarily.Īnyone with information about Maya's disappearance is asked to contact San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 88 or the Chula Vista Police Department at 61.Maricris Drouaillet, sister of Maya Millete, the Chula Vista mother of three who disappeared over a year ago, will file a petition in court next week to assume guardianship for the children. They put QR codes on flyers for people to scan for more information and to recruit volunteers. 'And I just want to bring her home.' January 7, 2022: One year later Maya Millete was last seen in Januin Chula Vista, California.Īfter a year without Maya, the Help Find Maya community has created merchandise, held vigils, rallies, and raised more than $50,000 for search efforts.

I mean, you just want closure for this family so much,' Park told '48 Hours' contributor Jonathan Vigliotti.

She and others drive for hours to get to the search locations and have spent days looking for Maya. Many dedicated search volunteers like Keri Park have never met Maya. you just want closure for this family so much. October 30, 2021: #TeamMaya Asked why she's helping in the search for someone she doesn't know, Keri Park tells CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti, 'it should be a community effort. He has pleaded not guilty and continues to say she willingly left and abandoned the family. Nine months after her disappearance, Larry Millete was arrested for the murder of his wife Maya. October 19, 2021: Larry Millete arrested In October 2021, Larry Millete was arrested for his wife's murder. On May 7,2021, Larry Millete was served with a gun violence restraining order and had to surrender more firearms to authorities. It's time to take the gloves off.' May 7, 2021: Firearms surrendered Larry Millete was served with a gun violence restraining order and had to surrender firearms to authorities.ĭuring the investigation by the Chula Vista Police Department, multiple search warrants were served at the Millete home. He later asked a spellcaster, 'Please punish May and incapacitate her enough so she can't leave the house. But as the couple's marital problems worsened, police say, Larry eventually wanted to harm her. According to Little, Larry first tried spells to get Maya to fall back in love with him. March 2021: Spellcasting Larry Millete's bloody altarīilly Little says he found evidence that Larry Millete purchased spells online. The group has searched areas in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Otay Lakes and Marron Valley Road. Since Maya's disappearance, a group called 'Help Find Maya' has been out searching for her most weekends. They began looking for her in vast desert areas east of Chula Vista, near the Arizona border. 'If you have any information, please help us find my sister …'įebruary 2021: Dedicated search volunteers The search parties were made up of dozens of friends, family members, colleagues of Maya's and also strangers. 'Please bring her home.' Maricris Drouailett cried. The Chula Vista Police Department and Maya's family held a press conference pleading for help to find Maya. February 5, 2021: 'Bring her home' Maya's family makes a public plea for help find her. Investigators seized some of Larry's guns. The goal was to obtain evidence that would lead to finding Maya. The Chula Vista Police Department issued a search warrant at Maya and Larry Millete's home. January 23, 2021: Search warrant issued Two weeks after Maya's disappearance, the Chula Vista Police Department searched the Millete's Chula Vista, California, home. 'I'm still very hopeful that will (with) all this media coverage, she'll turn up and say, 'Hey, I'm OK.'' On that same day friends, family, and neighbors searched for Maya at Mount San Miguel Park. 'I love you honey, just come back home,' said Larry Millete during a phone interview with local media. January 13, 2021: Staying hopeful Maya and Larry Millete He says Larry Millete seemed unconcerned about his wife and it looked like he was airing out the house. On January 11, 2021, Little went to the Millete home and looked for clues. Navy, heard about Maya's disappearance and wanted to help. January 11, 2021: Extra help Attorney Billy LittleĪttorney Billy Little, a former criminal defense investigator for the U.S.

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