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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.
