Husband charged with killing Maya Millete, California mom who vanished in January

A Southern California man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of killing his wife nine months ago, and her family pleaded for help in finding her body. Larry Millete, 40, was arrested at his home in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista, a day after San Diego County prosecutors charged him with murder and illegal possession of an assault weapon, officials said at a news conference.

He could face a potential sentence of life in prison if convicted of killing Maya Millete.

"This is a surprise to me since they have no proof Maya is dead, and I believe she is still alive," Bonita Martinez, Millete's attorney, told CBS affiliate KFMB-TV.