New Hampshire Father Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Case of Missing 5-Year-Old Daughter
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A New Hampshire father, Adam Montgomery, was found guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree assault, falsifying physical evidence, abuse of a corpse, and witness tampering in the case of his missing five-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery. The verdict came after jurors deliberated for seven hours, with Montgomery absent during the reading. Montgomery is set to be sentenced after April 1, and plans for a victim impact statement have been declared. The emotional trial involving gruesome testimony lasted for two weeks. Governor Chris Sununu deemed Adam Montgomery as "a monster" and expressed gratitude for the justice delivery. The defense attorney mentioned a misguided belief for Montgomery moving and hiding Harmony's body. Prosecutors argued that Montgomery punched Harmony to death due to anger over bathroom accidents. Montgomery, serving a 30-year prison sentence for an unrelated conviction, denied killing Harmony, while his defense pointed blame at his estranged wife, Kayla Montgomery. The defense acknowledged his involvement in hiding Harmony's body and falsifying evidence. Investigations suggest Harmony was murdered in December 2019, with her body reported missing almost two years later. Kayla Montgomery testified that Adam repeatedly punched Harmony in the head during a car ride due to wetting herself. Montgomery’s attorneys claimed Kayla was lying and shifted the timeline of Harmony’s death, alleging Kayla was alone with Harmony at the time.