WHERE IS HARMONY?
Seven chilling details in disappearance of blind girl Harmony Montgomery, 7, from last pics taken in 2019 to email alert
A MISSING seven-year-old disappeared from her New Hampshire home in 2019 but was not reported missing to authorities until the end of 2021, in a chilling mystery that has left police baffled.
Police Chief Allen Aldenberg told a press conference on December 31 that Harmony Montgomery has not been seen since October 2019 at a home in New Hampshire, but the city's police department only became aware of her disappearance in the past week.
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"For us to have a two-year delay, that is extremely concerning," Aldenberg said.
"That's not something that happens to us on a regular basis. It doesn't happen every day."
The police chief also revealed that "many family members" have been spoken to as the investigation continues.
However, it is unclear if Harmony's parents have spoken with investigators.
The harrowing case is rife with haunting details about Harmony, who has not been seen since she was five years old.
Home was sold in 2020
Police searched a home at 77 Gilford Street in Manchester in connection with Harmony's disappearance, according to the New Hampshire .
Officers reportedly arrived just before 830am and stayed until 2pm.
City assessor records show that the home was sold in 2020, just months after Harmony disappeared.
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Search site was covered in tarps
During the search, police used tarps and police tape to cordon off the scene, also blocking much of the property from view.
In drone footage shared to Twitter, a tent was visible in the backyard.
Tarps obscured the home from passerby and next-door neighbors, but neighbors did say that police dogs entered the home.
The current occupant of the home was reportedly not present at the time of the search.
Neighbors had 'concerns' about condition of home
Prior to the early-January investigation of the Manchester home, neighbors had reported "concerns" about its condition to the police.
According to neighbors who spoke to the Union Leader, people in the neighborhood had reported concerns about the home's living conditions to police.
However, authorities reportedly said that nothing could be done.
A neighbor who wished to remain anonymous told the outlet that the search was upsetting and that they were shocked that the investigation had only just begun.
"I mean, two years later," the neighbor said.
"Who waits two years to go looking for a little kid like that?"
Email reported Harmony missing
The details of who brought Harmony's case to authorities are unclear, and questions remain about the timeline of events.
According to a statement Mayor Joyce Craig's office made to the mayor's office received an email in December 2021 regarding Harmony.
It's not clear what the details of the email included, but the outlet says the email was "primarily regarding issues with follow-up" from the Division for Children, Youth and Families.
The identity of the person who sent the email is unknown.
Final photos taken in 2019
The most recent photos of Harmony show her at five years old, though the missing girl is now seven.
That's because the most recent pictures of the girl are from 2019 before she went missing.
Harmony is described as being 4 feet tall and weighing around 50 pounds.
She has blond hair and blue eyes.
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Harmony is partially blind
Descriptions of Harmony also mention that she "should be" wearing glasses.
She is reportedly blind in her right eye.
It's not clear if the glasses frames pictured in the most recent photos of Harmony are the glasses she would be spotted wearing today.
Last enrolled in school in Massachusetts
Although Harmony was reportedly last seen at the home in Manchester, New Hampshire, she was last enrolled in school in a different state.
According to police, she was last enrolled in school in Massachusetts in 2019.
New Hampshire officials have released no information about concurrent investigations in Massachusetts.
Manchester Police Department urges anyone with information to call (603) 668-8711.
Lead investigator Detective Jack Dunleavy can be reached at (603) 792-5561.
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Anonymous tips can also be submitted via the Manchester Crimeline (603) 624-4040.
Police announced they intend to provide an update on Harmony's case on January 3, at 4pm EST.
Seven chilling details in disappearance of blind girl Harmony Montgomery, 7, from last pics taken in 2019 to email alert
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