NH HARMONY MONTGOMERY: Missing from Manchester, NH - Nov/Dec 2019 (Reported December 2021) - Age 5 *GUILTY*

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Girl last seen in Manchester in October 2019; police seek tips from public

Manchester police said they are "begging" for tips from the public about the disappearance of a girl not seen in more than two years.
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Girl last seen in Manchester in October 2019; police seek tips from public​

Manchester police are seeking tips from the public about the disappearance of a girl not seen in more than two years.

Harmony Montgomery, 7, was last seen in a home in Manchester in October 2019, when she was 5, police said.

Police said they first learned Harmony went missing earlier this week. Chief Allen Aldenberg did not specify who reported the girl missing but said his department has been in touch with multiple family members and will continue to speak with them.

Aldenberg said police are not searching for any adult or vehicle in connection with the case. Investigators are focusing on the whereabouts of Harmony.

"No time is a good time for a child to go missing," Aldenberg said. "I'm begging the community. I don't care if you saw this young girl a year ago and you think it's irrelevant. Call us."

Aldenberg said at a news conference Friday his detectives are working to confirm where Harmony is from and where she went to school before her disappearance.

Harmony is estimated to be approximately 4 feet tall and 50 pounds. Investigators said she has blonde hair, blue eyes and should be wearing glasses.

"We need help," Aldenberg said. "This remains a very active investigation."


MEDIA - HARMONY MONTGOMERY: Missing from Manchester, NH since October 2019 (Reported December 2021) - Age 5
 
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1:09 p.m.​

Attorneys are walking in now.

1:06 p.m.​

From Tim Callery:

The public is seated. Crystal Sorey and other family members are in the gallery as well. At the moment, there is no judge, attorneys or Adam Montgomery in the courtroom.
 

1:38 p.m.​

From Tim Callery:

Prosecutors are asking for 56 years to life. Senior Assistant AG Ben Agati just told the judge the state would request to reduce that sentence to 35-to-life if Adam Montgomery says where he put Harmony Montgomery’s remains. State awaited a response from Adam Montgomery, but he did not respond.

1:38 p.m.​

In a dramatic moment, Senior Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati says that if Adam Montgomery were to say right now in court where he disposed of Harmony's remains such that police could find her within seven days, the state would recommend a lower sentence of 35 years to life, with the sentences on the other charges being served concurrently, rather than consecutively.

There was a long silent pause when Adam Montgomery said nothing.

"Since that offer has been rejected, your honor, that is yet another reason why the minimum should not apply," Agati said.

1:24 p.m.​

Adam Montgomery has walked into the courtroom.
 

1:42 p.m.​

Crystal Sorey is delivering a victim-impact statement.

"She wasn't a coward like you, and I'll be forever grateful for that. You're a coward that has to be in control of everything and everyone around you."

"She had a life worth living, unlike your own. And it bothered you to your core that she was nothing like you and everything like me."
 

1:56 p.m.​

Blair Miller, one of Jameson's dads: Just a few weeks ago, his teacher asked him to draw a picture of his family. He drew his two dogs, his two brothers, his two dads and he drew a heart above all of us. In that heart, he wrote the letter H. He said that was Harmony, looking down on us.

1:49 p.m.​



The state’s victim advocate is now reading a statement written by Adam Montgomery’s estranged wife, Kayla. Kayla writes that this is a goodbye letter to Adam Montgomery.



In her statement, Kayla Montgomery details alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of Adam. She says he’s not the man she married.
 

2 p.m.​

Describing what Jameson said, father Johnathon Bobbitt-Miller said: "I'm really sad she's an angel. I miss her. She was my best friend."

"I hope she's eating M&Ms in heaven. I hope her glasses are safe and not broken. I miss her."
 

2:15 p.m.​

Defense is now addressing the court. Adam Montgomery’s attorney, Caroline Smith, has accused the state of pulling a stunt when offering to reduce Adam Montgomery’s sentence if he said where Harmony’s remains are. She says the state was trying to get a reaction out of him.

2:13 p.m.​

Defense attorney Caroline Smith: "The state was doing a stunt. They were seeking a reaction today from Adam Montgomery in the courtroom by their stunt."

"Mr. Montgomery does not have to express remorse here for something for which he maintains his innocence."

2:07 p.m.​

Throughout these victim impact statements, Adam Montgomery has been looking forward or looking down.

2:04 p.m.​

Harmony Montgomery’s foster mother is now giving a victim impact statement. She says Harmony was a friend to everyone. She loved going to church and school. She especially loved Minnie Mouse and playing outside. They’ve asked the judge to impose the fullest sentence.
 

2:28 p.m.​

More from Caroline Smith:

"Adam Montgomery did not kill his daughter, but when he discovered his daughter's death, he broke, and he did inexplicable things. Even he can't explain his actions. But eventually he puled it together, and he was able to say goodbye to his daughter, and that's what he did."

2:17 p.m.​

Defense attorney Caroline Smith says Adam Montgomery maintains his innocence.
 
Summer_Breeze said:

2:15 p.m.​

Defense is now addressing the court. Adam Montgomery’s attorney, Caroline Smith, has accused the state of pulling a stunt when offering to reduce Adam Montgomery’s sentence if he said where Harmony’s remains are. She says the state was trying to get a reaction out of him.

2:13 p.m.​

Defense attorney Caroline Smith: "The state was doing a stunt. They were seeking a reaction today from Adam Montgomery in the courtroom by their stunt."

"Mr. Montgomery does not have to express remorse here for something for which he maintains his innocence."

2:07 p.m.​

Throughout these victim impact statements, Adam Montgomery has been looking forward or looking down.

2:04 p.m.​

Harmony Montgomery’s foster mother is now giving a victim impact statement. She says Harmony was a friend to everyone. She loved going to church and school. She especially loved Minnie Mouse and playing outside. They’ve asked the judge to impose the fullest sentence.
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He still states his innocence? OH PLEASE.
 
Summer_Breeze said:

2:28 p.m.​

More from Caroline Smith:

"Adam Montgomery did not kill his daughter, but when he discovered his daughter's death, he broke, and he did inexplicable things. Even he can't explain his actions. But eventually he puled it together, and he was able to say goodbye to his daughter, and that's what he did."

2:17 p.m.​

Defense attorney Caroline Smith says Adam Montgomery maintains his innocence.
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SO WHERE IS SHE? Man, this is incredible. How can people be so heartless?
 
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Adam Montgomery sentenced to up to life in prison for murder of daughter, Harmony

A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to up to life in prison for murdering his 5-year-old daughter in 2019.
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Updated: 3:15 PM EDT May 9, 2024
Tim Callery
News Reporter

A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to up to life in prison for murdering his 5-year-old daughter in 2019.

Adam Montgomery, 34, was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison Thursday for murdering Harmony Montgomery. Judge Amy Messer said the sentence, as well as other sentences handed down Thursday, would be served consecutively to the decades-long sentences he's already serving for other weapons charges.

"The court has the responsibility to impose a sentence that not only punishes you harshly for the crimes that you have committed, but considers deterrence, that is, how to keep you from hurting others," Judge Amy Messer said. "In light of the egregious nature of the crimes of which you have been convicted in this case, and taking into consideration your extremely violent criminal history, the court finds the only way to do this is to keep you off the streets."

The sentences all but guarantee that Adam Montgomery will spend the rest of his life in prison. He is serving two consecutive prison sentences of 15 to 30 years in prison on unrelated weapons charges, and the new sentences will be served consecutive to those.

In February, Adam Montgomery, was found guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree assault, falsifying physical evidence, abuse of a corpse and tampering with a witness and informants in the death of his daughter Harmony.

Messer sentenced Adam Montgomery to three-and-a-half to seven years in prison on the falsifying evidence and tampering with a witness charges and four to eight years in prison on the assault charge, all of which will be served consecutively to the other charges. A sentence of 12 months in jail on the abuse of a corpse charge was suspended, though it also includes an order that he not contact the families of Harmony's mother, her foster parents and the adoptive family of her brother.
 
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