Adam Montgomery Sentenced to 45 Years for Murder of Daughter Harmony

The New Hampshire man received a lengthy prison term for the 2019 murder of his 5-year-old daughter, following a case that highlighted systemic failures in child protection.

Adam Montgomery was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges including witness tampering and abuse of a corpse.
The sentencing follows a guilty verdict for the death of Harmony Montgomery, who was reported missing two years after her murder.
Harmony's remains have yet to be found; her mother has initiated a wrongful death lawsuit.
The case has spurred calls for reform in child protection services in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Montgomery's history of violent crime was a significant factor in the sentencing decision.