GUILTY NH - Harmony Montgomery, 7, Manchester, missing after placed in Father's Custody in 2019, reported 2021, *1 Guilty perjury, 1 guilty weapons* #4

[Seattle1]

He's still not showing up on the VA DOC inmate locator. I want to know where that monster is.

AUG 4, 2024

Adam Montgomery moved from NH prison to out-of-state facility

Adam Montgomery, the New Hampshire man who was convicted earlier this year of second-degree murder in the death of his daughter Harmony, has been transferred out of the New Hampshire State Prison for men in Concord. The NH Department of Corrections said Sunday that Adam Montgomery is in secure...

www.nbcboston.com

The NH Department of Corrections said Sunday that Adam Montgomery is in secure custody within a correctional facility outside of the NHDOC system.

The agency said they're unable to provide any additional information on Adam Montgomery's location or the reasons for his transfer.

I'd give it about two weeks and an investigative reporter will call in favors and blow his cover. I recall the same when Letecia Stauch, Chris Watts, and George Walker IV, each transferred out of state and the agencies unable to provide info on their location or reason for their transfer. Charlie Adelson's transfer was being reported weeks before it happened and I think authorities gave up and finally confirmed when the move was no longer fiction. JMO

 

[Seattle1]

I want to know where that monster is.

FYI -- Steve Cooper on X is quoting "sources." Also, NH DOC site shows AM's Booking date as 01/01/1900 and Facility identified as "Non NHDOC Facility."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1820527781882769414

 

[DS2021]

FYI -- Steve Cooper on X is quoting "sources."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1820527781882769414

I wonder if he did something that caused them to have to move him somewhere more secure.

 

[Seattle1]

I wonder if he did something that caused them to have to move him somewhere more secure.

Not likely. IMO, AM really can't get much lower than he already is. High profile inmates are typically relocated under a compact program with other states (inmate exchange, if you will) for the protection of all parties including guards, wardens and inmates including the subject. Most high profile convicts will go through reception in the state they were convicted and transferred shortly after. IMO, AM's move is right on schedule.

Local AM was convicted of killing his child and disposing her body. He's going to be a distraction, require more attention, and a can be an overall nuisance to a local facility. I provided examples of other high profile transfers in earlier post. JMO

ETA: I also think moving AM out of reach of KM a good thing. She's not made the 90 days of supervised release yet.

 

[PommyMommy]

I wonder if he did something that caused them to have to move him somewhere more secure.

More than likely, he's been moved for his own protection. Let that sink in. They couldn't protect Harmony but they will make sure her murderer remains safe. I cannot say here what I think about that!

 

[sds71]

Crystal Sorey, Harmony’s mother, lost custody of the little girl while she was alive, but was declared the sole administrator of her estate following a hearing in March. Sorey had asked the state to declare Harmony dead and assign her as the administrator ahead of her planned lawsuit.

On Friday, Sorey filed the lawsuit both as administrator of Harmony’s estate and on her own behalf. The lawsuit targets the State of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, according to records reviewed by Court TV.

Harmony Montgomery's mother files lawsuit against NH

Crystal Sorey has filed a lawsuit against the State of New Hampshire for her daughter, Harmony Montgomery's, death.

www.courttv.com

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 13, 2024

Mother of Harmony Montgomery files wrongful death lawsuit against state of New Hampshire

The mother of Harmony Montgomery is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the state of New Hampshire, News 9 Investigates has learned.

www.wmur.com

The lawsuit states that DCYF was negligent, saying the agency exposed Harmony to foreseeable risks of harm, and because of the pain and suffering that she experienced, the state is liable to Harmony's estate.

Mother of Harmony Montgomery, murdered 5-year-old, sues NH

Crystal Sorey, mother of Harmony Montgomery, is suing the state of New Hampshire for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty that led to the disappearance and murder of her 5-year-old

www.unionleader.com

The civil lawsuit, filed Friday in Hillsborough Superior Court North, alleges that the DCYF social worker assigned to check and report on Harmony’s welfare failed to carry out his duties as required by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.

Court documents say multiple witnesses, including Montgomery’s neighbors, grandmother and uncle, reported to DCYF that they feared for Harmony’s safety, citing ongoing evidence of abuse and neglect before Montgomery beat the girl to death in December 2019 because she had “a bathroom accident” in the car that the family was living in.

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 13, 2024

Harmony Montgomery’s mother files wrongful death lawsuit against state of NH

The suit details that Harmony’s family reported concerns to DCYF after she was found with a black eye but were met with little response.

www.boston25news.com

The suit details that Harmony’s family reported concerns to DCYF after she was found with a black eye but were met with little response. Other reports included details about unsafe living conditions, how electricity and hot water in the home had been turned off, drug paraphernalia, and “how Harmony’s father punished her by forcing her to stand in the corner for hours or stay in her bedroom from when she woke up until the late afternoon.:

The suit also notes that the family reported Harmony wasn’t receiving care from a doctor and she wasn’t enrolled in school.

Harmony Montgomery's mom sues NH DCYF, claiming negligence

N.H. social workers ignored warning signs that a 5-year-old girl Harmony Montgomery was being physically abused by her father before her death, the slain girl’s mother alleged in a negligence lawsuit.

www.nbcboston.com

According to the lawsuit, the father's uncle Kevin Montgomery contacted the agency to tell them Harmony had a “vibrant” black eye after she was “punched clear in the eye socket with full force” and that Adam had told him he'd “bounced her off" every wall in the house.

Kevin Montgomery also told the agency he'd witnessed Harmony being made to scrub a bathroom with a toothbrush as a punishment on one occasion, and that another time she'd been made to stand in a corner for between five and eight hours, the lawsuit says.

 

[Sundog]

I don't know how, but I hope that somehow Harmony's brother can be represented by his parents and also file a civil lawsuit for being deprived of her love and companionship for the rest of his life and for the suffering he has experienced so far in his short lifetime. Maybe there is an attorney on here who can comment on this, or someone who is familiar with civil law and how a child can be represented in a situation like this.

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 14, 2024

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against NH DHHS, DCYF by Harmony Montgomery's mother - Manchester Ink Link

“We are going to hold the State of New Hampshire accountable for Harmony’s senseless and preventable death, shine a light on the systemic failures in her case to prevent future tragedies, give Harmony the voice that she never had, and get Harmony the justice that she so deeply deserves. Too...

manchester.inklink.news

The 39-page complaint [see below] was filed Friday by Attorney Rus Rilee and provides details from numerous reports concerning Harmony’s well-being that were filed with DCFY by her father’s uncle and grandmother, neighbors and others who came in contact with the Montgomery family, all voicing concerns for the child’s safety.

Crystal Sorey, both Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Harmony Montgomery v. State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Children, Youth, and Families (“DCYF”)

 

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[PommyMommy]

SEP 30, 2024

Mother of Harmony Montgomery leads new search for girl's remains in Massachusetts

A new search was underway Monday for the remains of a 5-year-old Manchester girl killed in 2019.

www.wmur.com

Sorey said she chose Mary O'Malley Park in Chelsea because it's within the radius that prosecutors say Adam Montgomery could have visited when he rented a U-Haul in March 2020, when investigators believe he disposed of Harmony's body.

Harmony Montgomery's mother leads search for girl's remains at Mass. park

A new search was underway Monday for the remains of a 5-year-old Manchester girl killed in 2019.

www.wcvb.com

This is the first time that particular spot has been searched. Sorey said she hopes the search will be successful, but there's also another search planned for October.

Investigators have identified a 1,500-square-mile area from Manchester to Boston where Adam Montgomery might have disposed of his daughter's remains.

 

[weepingangel]

Harmony Montgomery's mother continues searching for her daughter's remains

Friends, family and volunteers are continuing their search for Harmony Montgomery’s remains, this time gathering Sunday in Saugus, Massachusetts. Prosecutors have said they believe the little girl was murdered by her father in December 2019, but her body has never been found. Sunday’s search...

www.necn.com

 

[PommyMommy]

She would be 10 years old today. Adam Montgomery was found guilty of second-degree murder of Harmony and falsifying physical evidence, sentenced to 45 years to life in prison on May 9, 2024. Harmony has never been found. Harmony mother hasn't given up hope of recovering her body, as she continues to search for her daughter. Currently searching the Rumney Marsh Reservation in Massachusetts.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1851046883323420986

 

[PommyMommy]

TOMORROW: @WMUR9 and @verylocaltv digs into the case of #HarmonyMontgomery. Lost Innocence: The Tragedy of Harmony Montgomery provides interviews with investigators who played a critical role in solving her case. It also shines a light on system failures that led to her murder.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1856403658025353219

 

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[PommyMommy]

NOV 14, 2024

'Lost Innocence: The Tragedy of Harmony Montgomery' documentary streaming now on Very Local

A documentary about the Harmony Montgomery case can be streamed right now for free.

www.mynbc5.com

The documentary, called "Lost Innocence: The Tragedy of Harmony Montgomery," provides one-on-one interviews with the investigators who played a critical role in solving the case.

The documentary features new and exclusive videos, including police interviews with Adam Montgomery's estranged wife, Kayla Montgomery, who was with him when Harmony Montgomery was murdered.

Download the Very Local app to watch "Lost Innocence: The Tragedy of Harmony Montgomery" right now for free. It is streaming on the Very Local app, which can be downloaded to mobile devices via the Apple App Store or Google Play. It can also be downloaded on Roku-connected TVs or Amazon Fire-connected TVs.

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 19, 2024

In wake of Harmony Montgomery case, some changes have been made

Next month will mark five years since Harmony Montgomery was murdered by her father, Adam Montgomery, shortly after he got custody of her.

www.wmur.com

"Policy around visits to children, making sure that children are seen within specific time frames and sat down and interviewed," said Cassandra Sanchez, the New Hampshire child advocate. "There's a lot of work that my office has done this this year, particularly looking at our child abuse and neglect laws. They are very outdated."

New Hampshire has also joined a revised version of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, which aims to enhance communication and services around children who are placed across state lines. Eighteen states have signed on, and 35 total are needed before it can take effect.

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 13, 2024

WMUR, Very Local documentary digs into the murder case of Harmony Montgomery​

Powerful new documentary tells story of girl missing for years​

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 6, 2024

Highest court in Mass. to hear arguments in Harmony Montgomery records case

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is scheduled to hear arguments Monday in a case about whether records from the custody hearings for Harmony Montgomery should be made public. Investigators believe Harmony, who was just 5 years old at the time, was slain in December 2019, though she...

www.nbcboston.com

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is scheduled to hear arguments Monday in a case about whether records from the custody hearings for Harmony Montgomery should be made public.

The SJC is scheduled to hear the case at 9 a.m. You can watch a livestream of the proceedings here. A ruling isn't expected to be made for at least several weeks.

Most of the information in the case has been impounded, but filmmaker Bill Lichtenstein appealed to the high court seeking access to the records. He is seeking the information for a film he is producing on the Massachusetts child protection and juvenile court systems.