Five-year-old girl who was missing for two years found murdered by her father.

On Thursday, Adam Montgomery was convicted for the tragic death of his daughter, Harmony Montgomery. The 33-year-old father was found guilty of second-degree murder after Harmony, who was only five years old at the time, went missing in 2019. As the trial unfolded, prosecutors argued that Adam had physically abused Harmony and had left her to die in his car. They also revealed that he had consumed opioids and fast food while his daughter was suffering in the backseat.

After a two-week trial, the jury deliberated for approximately seven hours before reaching a verdict. Along with the conviction for second-degree murder, Adam was also found guilty of second-degree assault, abuse of a corpse, falsifying physical evidence, and witness tampering. Although he was not present in the courtroom during the reading of the verdict, Adam's ex-partner and Harmony's birth mother, Crystal Sorey, was there to witness justice being served. She labeled Adam as a "coward" for his actions and stated that he had always been a coward. She believed that he had taken Harmony away from the people who loved her because he couldn't handle not having control over her.

Prosecutor Ben Agati expressed his gratitude towards the 10 women and two men who served as jurors during the trial. He described it as a huge relief that they were able to hold Adam accountable for his actions. The defense, on the other hand, had attempted to cast doubt on the prosecution's key witness, Harmony's stepmother Kayla Montgomery. They claimed that Kayla had lied about Harmony's death in order to protect herself from her own problems.

Adam was charged with Harmony's murder back in October 2022. Although his sentencing date has not yet been set, it is expected to take place in April or May. As the trial came to an end, both the prosecution and the defense had their say, but ultimately, it was the jury's decision that brought closure to this heartbreaking case.

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