Harmony Montgomery believed to have been killed, New Hampshire AG says

LET’S LISTEN IN FROM THE PRESS CONFERENCE FROM CONCORD RIGHT NOW. WE’RE HERE TODAY TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE REGARDING THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO THE 2019 DISAPPEARANCE OF HARMONY MONTGOMERY. BACK IN JANUARY, WE ANNOUNCED THAT THEN FIVE YEAR OLD HARMONY LIKELY DISAPPEARED SOMETIME BETWEEN NOVEMBER 28TH AND DECEMBER 10TH OF 2019. SINCE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT, MEMBERS OF MY OFFICE, MEMBERS OF THE MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE U.S. MARSHAL SERVICE, THE FBI AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS HAVE BEEN DILIGENTLY CONTINUING TO WORK THIS CASE. IN TOTAL, THESE AGENCIES WORKING TOGETHER HAVE DEVOTED THOUSANDS OF HOURS GATHERING EVIDENCE AND PURSUING NUMEROUS LEADS. ALL OF THESE EFFORTS HAVE LED US TO CONCLUDE THAT HARMONY MONTGOMERY WAS MURDERED IN MANCHESTER IN EARLY DECEMBER OF 2019. AT THIS POINT, WHILE HARMONIES REMAINS HAVE NOT YET BEEN LOCATED, WE DO HAVE MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION, INCLUDING JUST RECENTLY CONFIRMED BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE THAT HAVE LED US TO THIS DIFFICULT AND TRAGIC CONCLUSION. AS A RESULT, TODAY I AM ANNOUNCING THAT THIS IS NOW OFFICIALLY A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION AND THAT OUR INVESTIGATE MATTERS WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK JUSTICE AND LOOK INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HARMONY’S MURDER AND SEARCH FOR HER REMAINS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS TRULY DEVASTATING NEWS FOR HARMONY’S FAMILY, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES. AND OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THEM. THIS IS ALSO DEVASTATING NEWS FOR THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, FOR OUR STATE AND ALL WHO HAVE FOLLOWED THIS STORY. OUR WORK NOW TURNS TO GETTING JUSTICE FOR HARMONY AND ALL THOSE WHO LOVED HER. IN A MOMENT, I’M GOING TO TURN IT OVER TO MANCHESTER POLICE CHIEF ALAN ALTENBURG. BUT BEFORE I DO, I JUST WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE TIRELESS WORK THAT THE MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS PUT INTO THIS DIFFICULT AND TRULY HEARTBREAKING CASE. WE HAVE MUCH WORK LEFT TO DO, BUT I THINK EVERYONE WOULD JOIN ME IN THANKING THE CHIEF AND HIS TEAM FOR THEIR EFFORTS THUS FAR. I ALSO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE WORK OF SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL JESSIE O’NEILL FROM MY OFFICE, WHO IS HERE TODAY. HE’S WORKED CLOSELY WITH CHIEF ALTENBURG, THE MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ALL OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS IN THIS INVESTIGATION. AND THERE IS MUCH WORK

The search for missing New Hampshire girl Harmony Montgomery is now a homicide investigation, law enforcement officials said Thursday.Attorney General John Formella said investigators now believe that Harmony was killed in early December 2019. He said the investigation is now a homicide investigation. "We understand that this is truly devastating news for Harmony's family, friends and loved ones," Formella said. "Our hearts go out to them."It was believed that Harmony went missing between Nov. 28 and Dec. 10, 2019, when she was 5 years old, but police did not learn of her disappearance for more than two years.Formella said Harmony's remains have not been located, but recently confirmed biological evidence and multiple sources of information have led investigators to the conclusion that she was killed. He did not provide any information about the evidence.An emotional Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg said he was saddened that it has transformed into a homicide investigation."As I stated from the beginning of this investigation and throughout, every effort has been made to bring Harmony home to her family," he said. "Our commitment to bringing Harmony home has not wavered, nor will it."Officials did not take any questions at the news conference announcing the homicide investigation."Our greatest fears were confirmed today, and now our efforts shift to ensuring justice for Harmony," Gov. Chris Sununu said. "I commend the tireless dedication of the law enforcement community for their unwavering efforts and commitment to transparency, and recognize they have much work ahead of them. We have come to know Harmony through her bright smiles in her photos and she will not be soon be forgotten by her fellow Granite Staters."A 24-hour tip line is open for anyone who has information about Harmony. Anyone with any information can call or text 603-203-6060.Watch a timeline of the investigation in the player below.--

The search for missing New Hampshire girl Harmony Montgomery is now a homicide investigation, law enforcement officials said Thursday.

Attorney General John Formella said investigators now believe that Harmony was killed in early December 2019. He said the investigation is now a homicide investigation.

"We understand that this is truly devastating news for Harmony's family, friends and loved ones," Formella said. "Our hearts go out to them."

It was believed that Harmony went missing between Nov. 28 and Dec. 10, 2019, when she was 5 years old, but police did not learn of her disappearance for more than two years.

Formella said Harmony's remains have not been located, but recently confirmed biological evidence and multiple sources of information have led investigators to the conclusion that she was killed. He did not provide any information about the evidence.

An emotional Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg said he was saddened that it has transformed into a homicide investigation.

"As I stated from the beginning of this investigation and throughout, every effort has been made to bring Harmony home to her family," he said. "Our commitment to bringing Harmony home has not wavered, nor will it."

Officials did not take any questions at the news conference announcing the homicide investigation.

"Our greatest fears were confirmed today, and now our efforts shift to ensuring justice for Harmony," Gov. Chris Sununu said. "I commend the tireless dedication of the law enforcement community for their unwavering efforts and commitment to transparency, and recognize they have much work ahead of them. We have come to know Harmony through her bright smiles in her photos and she will not be soon be forgotten by her fellow Granite Staters."

A 24-hour tip line is open for anyone who has information about Harmony. Anyone with any information can call or text 603-203-6060.

Watch a timeline of the investigation in the player below.

Harmony Montgomery believed to have been killed, New Hampshire AG says

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