Adam Montgomery, a New Hampshire father, was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for the brutal murder of his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Montgomery refused to reveal where Harmony’s body was in exchange for a lighter sentence, despite prosecutors offering to reduce his sentence by as much as 21 years. He remained silent and stone-faced during his court hearing, and the judge ultimately decided on a 45-year to life sentence, to be served consecutively to other charges he was already serving time for.
Prosecutors alleged that Montgomery stuffed his daughter’s body in a tote bag and a cooler, hidden in a freezer at the restaurant where he worked, before disposing of it in an unknown location. There were requests for Montgomery to reveal the location of Harmony’s body to give her family closure, but he maintained his innocence and refused to answer. The judge considered Montgomery’s violent criminal history and the egregious nature of the crimes before sentencing him to the maximum sentence of 45 years to life in prison.
Harmony’s aunt, Brittany Sorey, demanded that Montgomery reveal the location of Harmony’s body, calling him a selfish and evil excuse for a human being. She urged him to show any remorse for the crime, but Montgomery’s defense attorney argued that he did not have to express remorse for maintaining his innocence. The defense claimed that Montgomery did not kill Harmony and that his actions following her death were due to grief and inability to explain his actions. The prosecution referred to the refusal to provide closure as another reason for seeking the maximum sentence for Montgomery.
The case against Montgomery included his conviction for second-degree murder, second-degree assault, falsifying physical evidence, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with a witness and informants. The prosecutor’s offer to reduce his sentence if he revealed the body location was dismissed as a stunt by the defense attorney, who accused the prosecution of trying to get a reaction out of Montgomery. Despite this, Harmony’s family and the prosecution continue to seek answers and closure in the tragic case of her murder.
The tragic and brutal murder of Harmony Montgomery at the hands of her father shocked the community and led to a lengthy legal battle. Montgomery’s refusal to provide the location of her body in exchange for a lighter sentence resulted in a maximum sentence of 45 years to life in prison. The judge emphasized the violent nature of the crime and Montgomery’s criminal history before delivering the sentence. Harmony’s family continues to seek justice and closure as they navigate the aftermath of her senseless death at the hands of her own father.
