MANCHESTER, NH – An upcoming murder trial for a New Hampshire man accused of the heinous killing of his young daughter has been pushed back to next year. Adam Montgomery, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder in the death of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery, was initially scheduled to face trial in November. However, recent developments have forced the court to delay the proceedings until February.
The tragic saga began unfolding over two years after Harmony vanished sometime between late November and early December 2019, with law enforcement only becoming aware of her disappearance in 2021. In August of the following year, the grim charges were brought against Montgomery.
Montgomery’s defense took a hit when one of his appointed public defenders left for a new job. Subsequently, the defendant has requested additional time to secure adequate representation. The shift in trial date follows a private meeting in court, where the judge consented to the delay. The prosecution offered no resistance to the adjustment, with Senior Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati expressing that the scheduling was primarily an issue for Montgomery, his counsel, and the court’s calendar.
Jury selection is now slated to commence on February 6, as Montgomery faces damning allegations over the presumed death of his daughter. Despite extensive searches, Harmony Montgomery’s body has not been found.
Chillingly, court filings recount alleged abuse at the hands of Montgomery, with Harmony’s stepmother disclosing details about Montgomery’s violent outbursts towards the child for incidents of bedwetting. The couple had been living out of their car after losing their housing.
Asserting his innocence at a previous court appearance, Montgomery was quoted as saying, “I did not kill my daughter, Harmony. And I look forward to my upcoming trial to refute those offensive claims.” His denial came amidst the backdrop of an unrelated incarceration for weapons charges, as he now awaits his day in court for the gravest accusation of his life.
