Kayla Montgomery hit with new charges involving firearms thefts

Kayla Montgomery (NHSP photo)

CONCORD - The stepmother of missing youngster Harmony Montgomery has been arrested on charges of receiving stolen property related to a theft of firearms that occurred in September and October 2019 in Manchester.

The charges out of the Attorney Generals Office allege that between Sept. 29 and Oct. 22, 2019, in Manchester, Kayla Montgomery, 31, of Manchester received or retained a rifle and a shotgun belonging to another, 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.

Kayla Montgomery is currently being held at the Hillsborough County House of Corrections.

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.