The father ofHarmony Montgomerywas convicted this week of murdering his 5-year-old daughter in 2019.
Adam was accused of beating Harmony to death in December 2019, after she became incontinent in their car. Harmony’s remains have never been found.
After the attack, Adam allegedly “pulled into that parking lot at Burger King and he ordered his food,” prosecutor Christopher Knowles said during opening statements, perCBS News.
“He ordered his food and he ate. He didn’t stop to check on Harmony. He didn’t look back at her. He didn’t show any concern for this innocent little girl, the child he had just beaten. He ordered his food, and he ate. And he didn’t stop.”
Manchester NH Police

In the months after the girl’s death, Adam toted Harmony’s body — in a red Under Armour duffel bag, tied up in trash bags — all over Manchester, N.H.
Adam Montgomery.Kathy McCormack/AP/Shutterstock

Kathy McCormack/AP/Shutterstock
Finally, in the early morning hours of March 2020, authorities said he carted her away in a U-Haul to dump her remains at an undisclosed location.
Adam was arrested about a year later in connection with Harmony’s disappearance.
Kayla, who pleaded guilty to charges that she lied to law enforcement to hinder their murder investigation, is serving an 18-month prison sentence,according to the Associated Press.
Kayla Montgomery.Charles Krupa/AP/Shutterstock

According to theGlobe, Kayla testified that she complied with her husband’s demands to help him move Harmony’s remains out of fear for her safety and the safety of her two sons. However, defense attorneys reportedly argued that Kayla concocted a story that pinned the blame on her husband.
During opening statements, Adam admitted in a video call to the presiding judge that he was guilty of abuse of a corpse and falsifying evidence,NBC Bostonreported.
Adam is currently serving serving a 30-year prison sentence for an unrelated gun conviction, according to theGlobe.
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source: people.com