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Murder charges have been filed in the disappearance of Harmony Montgomery. New Hampshire police say that dad Adam Montgomery has been officially charged with second-degree murder.

Police said that \\u201con or about Dec. 7, 2019,\\u201d Montgomery repeatedly struck 5-year-old\\xa0 Harmony \\u201cin the head with a closed fist.\\u201d\\xa0\\xa0

New Hampshire police say the then 5-year-old went missing sometime between Nov. 28 and Dec. 10, 2019. Her disappearance was not reported for two years.\\xa0 Police say new evidence, which was not revealed,\\xa0 indicated Montgomery is dead.

The family of Harmony Montgomery says the New Hampshire Division For Children Youth and Families failed the little girl.\\xa0According to Blair Miller, who adopted Harmony\'s younger brother, DCYF officials told him, Harmony had been reunited with her father. Miller had asked about the possibility of adopting Harmony as well.\\xa0

According to court documents, Kevin Montgomery, Adam\'s Uncle, called DCYF after he noticed Harmony had a black eye. Kevin Montgomery later told police his nephew, Adam, admitted to physically abusing Harmony.

Montgomery\'s remains have not been found.\\xa0\\xa0

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

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• Blair Miller - Adoptive Father of Jamison (Victim\'s Biological Brother), News Anchor, Cox Media Group Washington News Bureau, Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @BlairMillerTV
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• Jessica Garth - Chief, Special Victims & Family Violence Unit, State\'s Attorney\'s Office, Prince George\'s County, MD
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• Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist, CarynStark.com, Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark"
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• Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"
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• Michael Ruiz - Reporter, Fox News Digital, Twitter: @MikeRreports
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