May (Maya) Millete -- Missing in California Since January 2021

Details from NamUs**
May/Maya Millete was last seen on January 7, 2021 at her residence in Chula Vista, California. Her whereabouts are unknown. Her vehicles are at her residence.


Missing Person: May (Maya) Millete
Last-contact date: January 7th, 2021
The area where the MP was last seen: Chula Vista, California (San Miguel Ranch)
Link to government source: NamUs #MP77365

VITAL DETAILS

Ethnicity: Asian according to NamUs, Filipino according to MP's poster
Sex: Female
Age at time of disappearance: 39 years old
Birthdate: between January 8th, 1981 and January 7th,1982
  • When the birthdate isn't known, I calculate a range using the age at the date of the missing person's disappearance.
Hair: Brown, long
Eyes: Brown
Scar: None indicated
Height/weight: 5-foot-2 and 110 pounds
BMI*: May Millete was in the normal range for BMI.
  • BMI is body mass index. It relates to an individual's height and weight. I include it believing it can help picture a missing person or describe one.

Larry Millete Jail Calls Reinstated: Latest Maya Millete Case Update

Court Event Date: Larry Millete appeared in Chula Vista courthouse on Monday, March 3rd, 2025.

Judge’s Decision: A judge approved a request to reinstate Larry Millete’s jail call privileges, which had previously been restricted.

Case Background: Larry is charged with murdering his wife, May "Maya" Millete, who vanished from Chula Vista, California, in January 2021; he has been in custody since his arrest on October 19, 2021, awaiting trial.

Current Status: As of March 3, 2025, Larry has not been convicted; his murder trial is scheduled for July 7, 2025, with Maya’s body still missing.

Significance: The reinstatement allows Larry to make calls from jail, potentially affecting pre-trial preparations or communication with his defense team.

Source Details: Reported by CBS 8 San Diego, featuring courtroom footage from the hearing.


May Millete Case Update: Larry Millete’s Court Hearing on February 27, 2025, Addresses Protective Order in Missing Mother’s Case
May "Maya" Millete, a mother of three, disappeared from her Chula Vista, California home on January 7, 2021. On February 27, 2025, ABC 10News San Diego reported that her husband, Larry Millete, appeared in court for a hearing to modify a criminal protective order related to their children, as he awaits trial for her murder. Arrested on October 19, 2021, Larry has pleaded not guilty, despite prosecutors alleging he killed Maya amid marital strife. The hearing highlighted ongoing family tensions, with Maya’s sister, Maricris Drouaillet, opposing contact between Larry and the children. As of March 9, 2025, Maya’s body remains missing, and the trial is scheduled for July 7, 2025.

May Millete Case Update: Husband’s Arrest on October 19, 2021, Intensifies Search for Missing California Mother
May "Maya" Millete, a mother of three, was last seen at her Chula Vista, California home on January 7th, 2021.
On October 19th, 2021, ABC10 News San Diego reported that her husband, Larry Millete, was arrested and charged with her murder, though her body has not been located.
The arrest followed 67 search warrants and 87 interviews, with prosecutors alleging foul play linked to marital issues, including Maya’s intent to divorce.
A January 7th, 2023, San Diego Union-Tribune update noted the case was moving to trial, while X posts from
@ChulaVistaPD
in 2024, confirmed ongoing searches. As of March 9, 2025, Maya remains missing, and the trial, scheduled for July 7, 2025, is still pending.


May Millete has not been seen since January 7th, 2021, when she was 39 years old.

One recent news source that covered her disappearance was Fox5 in San Diego. According to a February 6th article by Jeff McAdam, Maya's disappearance was going to be investigated by a noted Private Investigator.

The details of her disappearance according to that news site are as follows:
Her husband told FOX 5...that he thought she might have gone for a hike to blow off some steam, but she never came home. Her car was still in the driveway, phone turned off and credit cards unused. When she didn’t show up for her daughter’s birthday party a few days later, her family called police.
Hiking alone is certainly a risk factor when it comes to a disappearance. There are plenty of missing people who were last thought to be going hiking alone. 

Paula Jean Welden's lengthy disappearance spanning decades is probably the most famous case of that's covered at this site. Also, at the time of her disappearance, the husband's statement suggests that she was in an angered state of mind. However, the notion that she walked away from her life has largely been dismissed since the early days of her disappearance.

This missing person did not have any articles or items associated with her in the missing person's reports that I consulted. However, NamUs did note some tattoos:
  • musical notes right chest/shoulder
  • hummingbird on back
  • symbol on inner wrist
If you know where this person might be or have any information on this case, then please contact the authorities. In Canada, look for Canada's Missing website with the Federal government. In the USA, you can look for the NamUs profile. Conversely, you can post a remark to this article.



Author: Shane Lambert
All articles are subject to editing after the original posting.
Shane Lambert is not a Private Investigator, however, he is currently studying to be one as of March 2021.
Website hashtag: #MPCSL

*For BMI values, I use the UPPER or HIGHER ranges that are given for height and weight.
**Text might be paraphrased. If taken verbatim, then grammar or spelling errors are not necessarily corrected from original sources.

Disclaimer: Information posted is thought to be correct as of the time posting. If a missing person is found, then this article might stay posted until that is noticed. I try to stay on top of the news but it's not possible to follow all cases. Articles will be edited or deleted when credible news of the missing person is authenticated.

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