Authorities in New Hampshire have returned to the former home of Harmony Montgomery, a 7-year-old who went missing over two years ago, to search for more clues regarding her disappearance.The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office announced Saturday morning that Manchester police and other law enforcement agencies would be searching the residence at 77 Gilford St. in Manchester because it is the last location where Harmony was known to be living before she went missing in late 2019.Police searched the same Manchester home on Jan. 2, and a person who witnessed that search effort said that a police dog went through the home and did not find anything. That same person also said police dug up a corner of the yard, but they did not appear to find anything.Manchester police Chief Allen Aldenberg and other authorities continue to state that the current residents of 77 Gilford St. are not involved in the case aside from their continued cooperation with police in their search for Harmony. The AG’s Office requested that the public respect the privacy of those residents and stay off the property as the investigation continues.Harmony’s father and stepmother have been arrested on charges related to the girl’s well-being, and both have pleaded not guilty.Adam Montgomery, 31, was arrested Tuesday on multiple charges, including interference with custody, endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree assault connected to a 2019 incident involving Harmony.Kayla Montgomery, 31, was arrested Wednesday on one count of welfare fraud. Authorities accuse her of obtaining more than $1,500 in food stamp benefits between December 2019 and June 2021 by failing to remove Harmony from her family account and continuing to collect benefits for Harmony, despite the fact the girl was no longer living with her and her husband, Adam.An affidavit from the case indicates that Harmony’s mother called Manchester Police Department to report the girl missing on Nov. 18, 2021. She originally told officers she hadn’t seen her in over six months, but then said it had been since Easter 2019 when she video chatted with Adam Montgomery and Harmony, according to the affidavit.The Manchester Police Department contacted DCYF to get contact information about the father, but was unable to find him at the addresses provided. More than a month later, on Dec. 27, 2021, DCYF contacted police to report they were unable to locate Harmony. The affidavit says that was when the department initiated its investigation.Manchester police have created a 24-hour dedicated tip line for Harmony. Anyone with information about the missing girl is asked to call or text 603-203-6060.Investigators said they think Harmony has blond hair, blue eyes and is blind in her right eye, so she may be wearing glasses.Multiple business owners in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, as well as private citizens, have offered reward money for tips on Harmony’s whereabouts, according to Manchester police. The total reward for information leading to Harmony has now increased to $94,000.Once again, anyone with information about Harmony Montgomery’s whereabouts is asked to call or text 603-203-6060.
Authorities in New Hampshire have returned to the former home of Harmony Montgomery, a 7-year-old who went missing over two years ago, to search for more clues regarding her disappearance.
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office announced Saturday morning that Manchester police and other law enforcement agencies would be searching the residence at 77 Gilford St. in Manchester because it is the last location where Harmony was known to be living before she went missing in late 2019.
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Police searched the same Manchester home on Jan. 2, and a person who witnessed that search effort said that a police dog went through the home and did not find anything. That same person also said police dug up a corner of the yard, but they did not appear to find anything.
Manchester police Chief Allen Aldenberg and other authorities continue to state that the current residents of 77 Gilford St. are not involved in the case aside from their continued cooperation with police in their search for Harmony. The AG’s Office requested that the public respect the privacy of those residents and stay off the property as the investigation continues.
Harmony’s father and stepmother have been arrested on charges related to the girl’s well-being, and both have pleaded not guilty.
Adam Montgomery, 31, was arrested Tuesday on multiple charges, including interference with custody, endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree assault connected to a 2019 incident involving Harmony.
Kayla Montgomery, 31, was arrested Wednesday on one count of welfare fraud. Authorities accuse her of obtaining more than $1,500 in food stamp benefits between December 2019 and June 2021 by failing to remove Harmony from her family account and continuing to collect benefits for Harmony, despite the fact the girl was no longer living with her and her husband, Adam.
An affidavit from the case indicates that Harmony’s mother called Manchester Police Department to report the girl missing on Nov. 18, 2021. She originally told officers she hadn’t seen her in over six months, but then said it had been since Easter 2019 when she video chatted with Adam Montgomery and Harmony, according to the affidavit.
The Manchester Police Department contacted DCYF to get contact information about the father, but was unable to find him at the addresses provided. More than a month later, on Dec. 27, 2021, DCYF contacted police to report they were unable to locate Harmony. The affidavit says that was when the department initiated its investigation.
Manchester police have created a 24-hour dedicated tip line for Harmony. Anyone with information about the missing girl is asked to call or text 603-203-6060.
Investigators said they think Harmony has blond hair, blue eyes and is blind in her right eye, so she may be wearing glasses.
Multiple business owners in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, as well as private citizens, have offered reward money for tips on Harmony’s whereabouts, according to Manchester police. The total reward for information leading to Harmony has now increased to $94,000.
Once again, anyone with information about Harmony Montgomery’s whereabouts is asked to call or text 603-203-6060.