New Hampshire child Harmony Montgomery’s disappearance is now being investigated as a homicide

Officials are investigating the disappearance of Harmony Montgomery, who was 5 years outdated when she was final seen in 2019, as a homicide, authorities introduced Thursday.

Montgomery’s stays haven’t but been discovered, however organic proof “led us to this difficult and tragic conclusion,” New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella mentioned. It was not clear the place the proof was discovered, however Formella did say that they consider the child was killed in December 2019.

Although Montgomery was final seen in 2019, she was solely reported lacking within the final week of 2021, sparking a frantic search by police and native officers in Manchester, New Hampshire. 

Police haven’t launched a lot information on the circumstances surrounding Harmony’s disappearance however have spoken to a number of Montgomery relations. 

Earlier this yr, Kayla Montgomery, the spouse of Harmony’s father, was arrested and charged with welfare fraud for amassing meals stamps in Harmony’s title. Kayla, 31, is not Harmony’s organic mom, however obtained $1,500 price of meals stamps from December 2019 to June 2021 regardless that Harmony didn’t reside in her house. 

Her husband and Harmony’s father, Adam Montgomery, was additionally arrested and charged with felony second-degree assault from a 2019 incident with Harmony. 

Neither of the 2 adults has been charged with something associated to Harmony’s disappearance.

In June, authorities searched a Manchester house the place Harmony’s father and estranged spouse used to reside. Investigators had been seen transferring a fridge round, CBS Boston studies.

Anyone with information about Harmony’s whereabouts is inspired to contact legislation enforcement by way of the Manchester Police tip line at 603-203-6060. There is a $150,000 reward for a tip resulting in an arrest.