In January 2021, Maya Millete, a 39-year-old mother of three from Chula Vista, California, disappeared without explanation. At the time, her husband, Larry Millete, expressed hope she would return home safe. Maya never appeared, and Larry was arrested nine months after her disappearance and charged with first-degree murder. More than five years later, Larry is set to appear in court. After multiple delays, his trial is set to begin May 11 at the South Bay Courthouse and could last as long as three months. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted on the murder charge. Larry has pleaded not guilty and maintained his innocence, while prosecutors contend a breakdown of his marriage prompted him to kill Maya, based largely on circumstantial evidence. Here’s what we know about Larry’s background, the timeline of the case, and what to expect during the trial. As of April 2026, Larry Millete is 43 years old—placing his birthday sometime during the early 1980s. Little is known about his childhood.…