arrest warrant issued for stepmom of missing girl harmony montgomery

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Following her absence from a court appearance on Thursday, Harmony Montgomery's stepmother, a long-missing New Hampshire child who is thought to have been murdered

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After Kayla Montgomery, 32, skipped her scheduled court appearance in Manchester, a warrant for her arrest was issued.

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She was scheduled to testify in relation to claims that she misled state officials about having Harmony, a 5-year-old, in her care.

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Due to Kayla Montgomery's absence from court, a warrant has been issued for her arrest.

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In 2019, Harmony Montgomery was last observed. Her remains have not been located.

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She was accused of receiving $1,500 in food stamps between December 2019 and June 2021 under Harmony's name

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despite the fact that Harmony wasn't living with her at the time. She was charged with welfare fraud in January.

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According to her defence lawyer Paul Garrity, "I think she's either going to turn herself in or be picked up on the warrant at some point."

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"The court will next establish bail; presumably, it will be set at a level that permits Kayla to stay unhindered. If not, we'll keep working on the case.

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