In May 2021, Maya's parents requested visitations with the children; Larry refused and did not respond to any further communications with her parents. By July, Maya's parents had filed a formal petition for visitation rights and a hearing was set for December 2021. In late July 2021, Larry was named a person of interest by the Chula Vista Police Department. In September 2021, with visitation of the children still in dispute, Larry made accusations against members of Maya's side of the family, in an attempt to justify the lack of visitation. On Tuesday October 19, 2021, Larry Millete was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife Maya. During a press conference announcing the arrest San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan stated that the body of Maya Millete had not yet been found as of the time of the arrest. The arrest came after 67 search warrants had been executed, and 87 interviews had been conducted. After Larry's arrest, he remained in custody and was held without bond. As a result, the couple's children were passed to their paternal grandparents' custody. On Thursday October 21, 2021, Larry pleaded not guilty at his arraignment at San Diego County Superior Court's South County Court in Chula Vista. As part of his arraignment, he was prohibited from contacting his children to prevent further emotional trauma.
