Business owners increase reward for information about missing 7-year-old girl

DOUBLING TT.HA >> HAVING GONE UP HERE AND HAVING GRANDCHILDREN THE SAM E AGE AS THIS LITTLE GIRL, IT STRUCK A NOTE IN US TO COME FORWARD. RAY: SO THREE LOCAL SIBUNESSMEN ARE DOUBLING THEIR REWARD TO $20,000 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE WHEREABOUTS OF HARMONY MONTGOMERY. THE SEVEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS LAST SEEN IN MANCHESTER BACK IN 29.01 MANCHESTER POLICE JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE CASE LAST WEEK. >> THE INVESTIGATORS MUST BE GOING A LITTLE CRAZY OVER THE FACT THAT THE TRAIL IS COLD AT ISTH POINT AFTER TWO YEARS. >> OBVIOUSLY, THE LONG ITER GOES, THE OUTCOME IS NOT ALWAYS AS FAVORABLE, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? WE’RE GOING TO HOPE AND PRAY, AND HOPEFULLY THIS REWARD MIGHT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HER SAFE RETURN. RAY: ARTR HUSULLIVAN SAYS, WHEN HE CONTACTED HIS PARTNER SHANE BRADY ABOUT OFFERING THE REWARD AND NOW DOUBLING IT, THEREAS W NO HESITATION. >> IF A LITTLE BIT OF EXTRA MONEY MAKES A DIFFERENCE, WHICH WE ALL KNOW CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THESE CASES, WE’RE HAPPY TO DO IT. RAY: ON SUNDAY, INVESTIGATORS SEARCHED THE MANCHESTER HOME ON GILFORD STREET WHERE HARMONY USED TO LIVE. WHILE POLICE HAVE NOT SAID IF THEY FOUND ANYTHING, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY THE POLICE CHIEF PLEADED WITH THE PUBLIC TO COME FORWARD. >> HELP US FIND THIS LITTLE GIRL. SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHG.IN DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND CALL IN. RAY: AND THE BUSINESSMEN ARE HOPI TNGHE $20,000 THEY’RE OFFERING WILL HELP THAT HAPPEN. >> MAYBE THE REWARD MAKES A DIFFENERCE IN MY THOUGHT PROCESS AND MAYBE I WANT TO LOOK INTO THIS DEEPER AND MAYBE I SAW SOMETHING, AND MAYBE I SHOULD CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. >> THERE WOULD BE NOTHING THAN WE WOULD LIKE BETTER THAN TO SEE THIS GIRL RETURNED SAFE AND HEALTHY. RAY: MANCHESTER POLICE SAY THEY ARE OPERATING ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT HARMONY IS ALIVE AND THEY SAY THEY WILL KEEP OPERATING UNDER THAT ASSUMPTION UNTIL THE EVIDENCE LEADS THEM ELSEWHERE. REPORTING LIVE IN MANCHE

Harmony Montgomery last seen two years ago; police told of disappearance last week

A reward for information in the disappearance of a 7-year-old girl has been increased as police ask for anyone who knows anything to come forward.Manchester police are trying to find Harmony Montgomery, who was last seen two years ago. Police said they were just notified of her disappearance last week.Manchester Crimeline is offering $2,500 for information. The reward was supplemented by $10,000 from local business owners, who announced Tuesday they are doubling that amount.”Having grandchildren the same age as this little girl, it struck a note in us to come forward,” said business owner Dick Anagnost.Their reward is now $20,000 for information leading to Harmony’s whereabouts. The 7-year-old girl was last seen in Manchester in 2019. Anyone with information is asked to call 603-203-6060.”The investigators must be going a little crazy over the fact that the trail is cold at this point after two years,” Anagnost said.”Obviously, the longer it goes, the outcome is not always as favorable, but you know what? We’re going to hope and pray, and hopefully this reward might make a difference in her safe return,” said business owner Arthur Sullivan.Sullivan said that when he contacted his partner, Shane Brady, about offering the reward and then doubling it, there was no hesitation.”If a little bit of extra money makes a difference, which we all know can make a difference in these cases, we’re happy to do it,” Sullivan said.In addition, two anonymous business owners from Massachusetts have offered $10,500 in reward money, bringing the total reward to $33,000.On Sunday, investigators searched the Manchester home on Gilford Street where Harmony used to live. While police have not said if they found anything, at a press conference Monday, Police Chief Allen Aldenberg pleaded for someone to come forward.”Help us find this little girl,” he said. “Someone knows something. Do what is right and call in.”The New Hampshire business owners said they hope the $20,000 they’re offering will help that happen.”Maybe the reward makes a difference in my thought process, and maybe I want to look into this deeper and maybe I saw something and maybe I should call the police department,” Sullivan said.”There would be nothing that we would like better than to see this girl returned safe and healthy,” Anagnost said.Manchester police said they are operating on the assumption that Harmony is still alive, and they will keep operating under that assumption unless the evidence takes them elsewhere.Previous coverage:Tip line, rewards announced for information about missing 7-year-old girlNeighbors react as Manchester police search for clues to missing girlPolice search Manchester property in connection to missing 7-year-oldGirl last seen in Manchester in October 2019; police seek tips from public

MANCHESTER, N.H. —

A reward for information in the disappearance of a 7-year-old girl has been increased as police ask for anyone who knows anything to come forward.

Manchester police are trying to find Harmony Montgomery, who was last seen two years ago. Police said they were just notified of her disappearance last week.

Manchester Crimeline is offering $2,500 for information. The reward was supplemented by $10,000 from local business owners, who announced Tuesday they are doubling that amount.

“Having grandchildren the same age as this little girl, it struck a note in us to come forward,” said business owner Dick Anagnost.

Their reward is now $20,000 for information leading to Harmony’s whereabouts. The 7-year-old girl was last seen in Manchester in 2019.

Anyone with information is asked to call 603-203-6060.

“The investigators must be going a little crazy over the fact that the trail is cold at this point after two years,” Anagnost said.

“Obviously, the longer it goes, the outcome is not always as favorable, but you know what? We’re going to hope and pray, and hopefully this reward might make a difference in her safe return,” said business owner Arthur Sullivan.

Sullivan said that when he contacted his partner, Shane Brady, about offering the reward and then doubling it, there was no hesitation.

“If a little bit of extra money makes a difference, which we all know can make a difference in these cases, we’re happy to do it,” Sullivan said.

In addition, two anonymous business owners from Massachusetts have offered $10,500 in reward money, bringing the total reward to $33,000.

On Sunday, investigators searched the Manchester home on Gilford Street where Harmony used to live. While police have not said if they found anything, at a press conference Monday, Police Chief Allen Aldenberg pleaded for someone to come forward.

“Help us find this little girl,” he said. “Someone knows something. Do what is right and call in.”

The New Hampshire business owners said they hope the $20,000 they’re offering will help that happen.

“Maybe the reward makes a difference in my thought process, and maybe I want to look into this deeper and maybe I saw something and maybe I should call the police department,” Sullivan said.

“There would be nothing that we would like better than to see this girl returned safe and healthy,” Anagnost said.

Manchester police said they are operating on the assumption that Harmony is still alive, and they will keep operating under that assumption unless the evidence takes them elsewhere.

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