Kayla Montgomery Arrested for Receiving Stolen Property Related to a Theft of Firearms that Occurred in September/October 2019

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella, Manchester Police Chief Allen D. Aldenberg, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge James M. Ferguson, and United States Marshal Enoch F. Willard announce that Kayla Montgomery, age 31, of Manchester, New Hampshire, has been arrested for two charges of receiving stolen property related to a theft of firearms that occurred in September/October 2019 in Manchester. Montgomery is currently being held at the Hillsborough County House of Corrections.

The charges allege that between September 29, 2019, and October 22, 2019, in Manchester, Kayla Montgomery received or retained a rifle and a shotgun belonging to C.F., knowing that the firearms had been stolen or believing that they had probably been stolen. Each charge is a class A felony, which carries a maximum term of 7½–15 years in State Prison.

There is no evidence of any connection between the stolen firearms and the disappearance of Harmony Montgomery. Due to the ongoing nature of this investigation, no additional information about the facts of this case will be released at this time.

The search for Harmony Montgomery continues, and officials request the public's assistance with locating her. Anyone with information regarding her disappearance or current whereabouts is asked to call the Manchester Police Department's 24-hour Harmony Montgomery tip line at (603) 203-6060.

The charges and allegations against Kayla Montgomery are merely accusations, and she is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.