The Chula Vista Police Department has issued an update regarding the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of May 'Maya' Millete, who has been missing since January 7, 2021. The three-month anniversary of her disappearance was marked on April 7, 2021.
May was last seen at her home located in east Chula Vista by family members, and she has not answered phone calls or text messages since her disappearance. Upon being notified of her disappearance, officers responded to her residence and conducted a search of the home and vehicles. Detectives from the Crime of Violence Unit returned to May's residence the next day for additional interviews and to search the home and vehicles a second time. Since then, detectives from the Chula Vista Police Department have continuously investigated May's disappearance, conducting searches, interviews, obtaining search warrants, and analyzing video and digital evidence. They have also followed up on over 40 tips on May's possible location and reason for disappearance.
The department has interviewed 47 family members, friends, neighbors, and witnesses, and has written 12 search warrants to include residences, vehicles, cellular and electronic devices, call detail records, financial records, social media, and cloud data. One of these warrants was for May's home, which was searched on January 23, 2021. Detectives are currently reviewing multiple items of evidence and going over thousands of pages of data in the hopes of finding May.
The Chula Vista Police Department has been working closely with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office since January and has requested assistance from the FBI to help with the analysis of evidence based on some of the evidence recovered during the investigation. The department also recognizes the volunteer search efforts and support from numerous community members assisting to locate May.
The frustrating aspect of May's disappearance is that there is no specific region or location identified to be searched. If a search location or region is identified and the details of this location will not jeopardize the investigation, the Chula Vista Police Department will share that information with the community.
The department will continue to actively and continuously investigate May's disappearance. Starting on April 7, 2021, the Chula Vista Police Department will be updating this release every two weeks until significant information or a break in the case occurs in the investigation. These updates will include any changes in the investigative numbers listed above. If there is any significant break in this case, a media advisory will be forwarded through normal communications and a press conference will be scheduled allowing ample time for the media to respond.
Anyone who may have any information regarding May's disappearance is asked to please contact San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477, or CVPD at 619-691-5151. No matter how small the detail, the public is urged to share that information with investigators or Crime Stoppers. Media are instructed to direct all inquiries to PIO Lt. Dan Peak at 619-585-5670.
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