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⠀ He was convicted of murder without a body. Now the sentence is final. ⠀.
More than five years after Maya Milta disappeared from her California home, her husband was convicted of her murder.
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On Nov. 2, a San Diego judge sentenced Larry Milta to 27 years to life in prison for first-degree murder and a separate weapons offense.
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Maya, a mother of three, was last seen at the family's Chula Vista home in January 2021.
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Her body was never found.
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A jury convicted Larry in July 2026 after prosecutors presented evidence about the couples troubled marriage, his conduct surrounding the disappearance and what investigators believed happened inside their home.
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The judge denied a defense request for a new trial before sentencing.
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At the hearing, Maya's relatives spoke about her loss and the anguish of still not knowing where her remains are.
⠀ The conviction determined the criminal responsibility of Laris in court.
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But the family is still waiting for an answer that no sentence can provide: where is Maya?
⠀ The background of the case: the original investigation of Parkim about the disappearance of Maya, was recorded before the conviction. ⠀.