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Adam Montgomery Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Daughter's Death

The verdict comes nearly three years after 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery was reported missing, highlighting systemic failures in child protection.

Adam Montgomery and his lawyers Caroline Smith and James Brooks watch as potential jurors enter the courtroom for jury selection ahead of his murder trial at Hillsborough County Superior Court in Manchester, N.H, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.
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Senior Assistant New Hampshire Attorney General Benjamin Agati shows the jury a photograph of Adam Montgomery during closing arguments on February 21, 2024, in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Overview

  • Adam Montgomery was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery, by a New Hampshire jury.
  • Harmony Montgomery was reported missing in November 2021, but authorities believe she was killed in December 2019. Her body has not been found.
  • In addition to murder, Adam Montgomery was convicted of second-degree assault, falsifying physical evidence, abuse of a corpse, and witness tampering.
  • The case has highlighted failures in child protection systems and sparked calls for prioritizing children's well-being over parental rights in custody matters.
  • Sentencing for Adam Montgomery has not yet been scheduled, but he faces the possibility of life in prison on the second-degree murder charge.