CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – The estranged wife of a New Hampshire father accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter took the stand on Friday.
Adam Montgomery, 34, pleaded not guilty in 2022 to charges of second-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, falsifying physical evidence, assault and witness tampering regarding his daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Police first learned Harmony was missing in December 2021 and that she was last seen in 2019. Her body has never been found.
Kayla Montgomery told police she became afraid of Adam and was unable to stop him when he hit Harmony.
“I put my arm up and said to stop, but he looks at me and he gave me this look that was like evil. I don’t, his crazy eyes, I didn’t like it and I didn’t, I couldn’t stop her, stop him, from hitting her,” she testified in court on Friday.
Kayla Montgomery is currently serving time in prison for perjury.
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