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Prosecutors Identify Suspected Location of Maya Millete's Remains
During the murder trial of Larry Millete, investigators testified that they believe he disposed of his wife Maya Millete's body in the Colorado River Reservation area. Prosecutors used vehicle data, cell phone records, and financial transactions to account for 444 miles driven by the defendant on the day after his wife disappeared.
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This testimony outlines the prosecution's theory regarding the location of the victim's remains and the timeline of the defendant's movements on January 8, 2021, which are central to the murder trial.
Key Facts
- Prosecutors allege Larry Millete disposed of Maya Millete's body in the Colorado River Reservation area.
- Investigators calculated 444 miles of unaccounted vehicle travel on January 8, 2021.
- The suspected disposal site is approximately 222 miles from the Millete home.
- Vehicle data recorded power-on events at specific times on January 8, 2021, including 6:45 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 10:58 a.m., 1:41 p.m., and 3:29 p.m.
- Investigators testified that vehicle power-on events coincided with refueling stops.
- The defense argued that other family members had access to the vehicle and that cash transactions or phone-free travel would not be captured in the prosecution's data analysis.
- The defense challenged the reliability of toll road data, citing potential transponder or license plate reader failures.
- Evidence was presented regarding Larry Millete's communications with spellcasters to save his marriage.
- Messages from Larry Millete shifted from attempting to win his wife back to requesting hexes against her co-worker, Jamey Laird, after her disappearance.
- Searches conducted in the Colorado River Reservation area have not yielded any physical evidence.
Who's Mentioned
personMaya Millete“The victim who went missing in January 2021.”other444“Number of unaccounted miles driven by the defendant's vehicle.”personChristy Bowles“Deputy District Attorney.”locationColorado River Reservation“Area identified by prosecutors as the suspected disposal site.”locationSan Miguel Ranch“Neighborhood in Chula Vista where the Millete family lived.”other125“State Road 125, where toll transactions were analyzed.”personJames Rhoades“San Diego County District Attorney’s Office investigator.”personLarry Millete“Defendant in the murder trial of his wife.”personColby Ryan“Defense attorney for Larry Millete.”personJamey Laird“A co-worker of Maya Millete.”other222“Halfway point mileage to the suspected disposal site.”