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Guilty Plea in Ella Mae Begay's Ongoing Disappearance

1/30/2026

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Story summary
  • Preston Henry Tolth pleaded guilty to robbery related to the 2021 disappearance of Ella Mae Begay.
  • Tolth admitted to assaulting Begay and stealing her truck.
  • Begay remains missing.
  • A federal appeals court ruled Tolth's confession inadmissible due to improper interrogation practices.
  • Sentencing is set for April 9 in Phoenix, Arizona.