Testimony resumed Tuesday in the New Hampshire murder trial of Adam Montgomery, who stands accused of murdering his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery.
On Tuesday morning at the Hillsborough County Superior Court, jurors heard from tow truck driver Aaron Sweeney, who towed the Chrysler Sebring that Montgomery and his family had been living in when Harmony died.
On December 7, 2019, the same day the defendant allegedly killed his daughter, the vehicle broke down at the intersection of Webster and Elm Streets in Manchester.
Prosecutors alleged that Harmony’s body had been placed in a duffle bag before the tow request. Sweeney testified that he never saw Harmony and noticed only two people, described as adult males, at the scene.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Montgomery is accused of murdering Harmony by repeatedly striking her in the head with a closed fist. Although she hasn’t been located, officials declared her deceased, following information the defendant’s ex-wife, Kayla, provided investigators.
The incident reportedly happened while Harmony, the defendant, Kayla, and the couple’s other children lived in the Sebring after an apartment eviction. According to Kayla, Montgomery fatally beat Harmony after she soiled herself while sitting in the back seat of the car.
Former Detective Joseph Tucker also testified, stating that the Sebring was later retrieved from a local junkyard during the investigation. He said he found a child’s toothbrush beneath some clothing in the trunk.
On Tuesday afternoon, jurors heard from Anthony Bodero, who said he allowed the family to live in his Audi after the Sebring broke down. Bodero also acknowledged selling drugs to Adam and Kayla Montgomery.
Meanwhile, Montgomery was once again a no-show to court. He hasn’t been seen physically in court since jury selection on February 6. He acknowledged during opening statements, via teleconference, that he planned to plead guilty to two lesser charges against him, including falsifying physical evidence and abuse of a corpse.
The trial continues. Check back for updates.
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[Feature Photo: Former Manchester Police Officer Joseph Tucker shows a toothbrush to the jury that held Harmony Montgomery’s DNA, a lab confirmed according to a police report, as he testifies during Adam Montgomery’s trial at Hillsborough County Superior Court in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Montgomery is facing second-degree murder and other charges in the death of his daughter, Harmony. (David Lane/Union Leader via AP, Pool)]
