The mother, who believed in her daughter, had nothing to do with it. Kayla Montgomery appeared Thursday as a judge charged with fraud. File Nogulty’s petition at this time. Is that right? >> YES JASON: Montgomery accused the ISCC of collecting more than $1500 in food stamps from the state over a period of a year and a half, even though the harmony didn’t last long with her and Adam. E Judge Approves Prosecution Request for $5000 CashE B >> This tells me that the stat suspects there may be something more involved. I do not know whether the foundation of those doubts is correct. Jason: At this time, Kayla Montgomery is not facing charges directly related to Harmony’s disappearance. >>Polycare E is doing very thorough investigation. Not only in the disappearance of good faith, but wherever suggestions and evidences emerge and if those tips and evidences lead to additional charges, those charges shall be levied. Jason: Christina Lubin is Kayla’s mother. She says she only met Hanram once, on Thanksgiving in 2019, but she believes the harmony broke up shortly after. >> He said that he is with his mother. And I didn’t question BEUSCA I didn’t even know the family history of all the news. Jason: Lubin doesn’t believe his daughter had anything to do with Harmony’s disappearance and Lubin continues to provide information to Pol. Praying now. Jason: If you have any information that may assist investigators, you are asked to contact the Manchester Police Department hotline. You can call or text. ie 603-203-6060. Thank you for today’s new donation, cash prize for information
Woman charged with taking food stamp benefits for failing to remove missing New Hampshire girl from family account
Kayla Montgomery faces felony welfare fraud charge
Updated: 11:39PM EST January 6, 2022
A woman linked to a missing New Hampshire girl has been arrested, investigators announced Thursday morning. Kayla Montgomery, 31, of Manchester faces a charge of felony welfare fraud. She is accused of receiving more than $1,500 in food stamp benefits for failing to remove Harmony Montgomery from the family account with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Division of Family Assistance. Harmony, 7, is missing, and police said she has not been seen since October 2019. In court on Thursday, prosecutors asked that bail be set at $5,000, saying Kayla Montgomery is a flight risk. Defense lawyers asked for personal identification bail, but the judge sided with the prosecution and set a bail of $5,000. Defense attorney Paul Garrity said the amount for the allegation was high. “It tells me that there is suspicion from the state that something else may be involved in this,” he said. “I don’t know whether those suspicions are well-founded.” “Police are investigating very thoroughly, not only into the disappearance of good faith, but wherever the tips and evidence go, and if those tips and evidence lead to an additional fee, those charges will be brought,” the assistant attorney said. General Jesse O’Neill said. Investigators said Kayla Montgomery collected the money between December 2019 and June 2021, despite the fact that Harmony was no longer living with Kayla Montgomery and her husband, Adam. Montgomery, who is Harmony’s biological father. Kayla Montgomery is not Harmony Montgomery’s biological mother, officials said. In an affidavit, investigators said Kayla Montgomery originally added Harmony to her account with the Family Assistance Division in February 2019, a report said. That Adam Montgomery and Harmony were living with her. According to the affidavit, the filing increased the benefits Montgomeries received in March by $129 a month. Juvenile court records show that Adam Montgomery was granted full custody of Harmony in February 2019, investigators said. In January 2021, Kayla Montgomery informed DHHS that police said she and her husband, three children, were identical in her family and claimed to be in good faith, all tax dependent. A case worker noted that Kayla Montgomery was confused about whether Harmony lived with her because she said she went to her mom every other weekend. Another filing was made with DHHS in June 2021 stating that Harmony had moved back in with her mother and should be removed. case, the police said. Police investigating Harmony’s disappearance said Kayla Montgomery told them they believed Adam Montgomery took Harmony to be with his mother the day after Thanksgiving 2019. He told police he had not seen Harmony since, investigators said. Christina Lubin, Kayla Montgomery’s mother, said she believed Harmony disappeared after Thanksgiving 2019 and before December 5 of that year. She recalled a time in late December 2019 when she asked her daughter about the then 5-year-old. “(Kayla) said she was with her mother, and I didn’t question it because I didn’t know the full story about the family history,” Lubin said. Harmony’s mother told the police that she had not seen her daughter. Since the FaceTime call around Easter 2019, investigators said. Lubin said he does not believe his daughter had a role in Harmony’s disappearance. “She’s very, very consistent in what she’s saying,” Lubin said. The prize money for information about Harmony’s whereabouts has increased to $60,000. Anyone with information about his disappearance is asked to call or text 603-203-6060. Previous Coverage: Father of missing girl accused of abuse says he left her with her mother, affidavit says DCYF director stands with agency as search continues for missing girl Owners extend bounty for information aboutTip line, reward was announced for information on missing 7-year-old Searched Manchester property in connection with the disappearance, seen in Manchester in October 2019; Police solicited suggestions from the public Watch the video from Kayla Montgomery’s court appearance on Thursday:
A woman linked to a missing New Hampshire girl has been arrested, investigators announced Thursday morning.
Kayla Montgomery, 31, of Manchester is facing a serious welfare fraud charge. She is accused of receiving more than $1,500 in food stamp benefits for failing to remove Harmony Montgomery from the family account with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Division of Family Assistance.
Harmony, 7, is missing and police said she has not been seen since October 2019.
Thursday in court, prosecutors said Kayla Montgomery is a flight risk, asking that bail be set at $5,000. Defense lawyers asked for personal identification bail, but the judge sided with the prosecution and set a bail of $5,000.
Defense attorney Paul Garrity said the amount for the allegation was high.
“It tells me that there is suspicion from the state that something else may be involved,” he said. “I don’t know whether these suspicions are well-founded.”
Assistant Attorney General Jesse said, “Police are conducting a very thorough investigation, not only into Harmony’s disappearance, but wherever there is suggestion and evidence, and if those tips and evidence lead to additional charges, have brought those charges.” Will go.” O’Neill.
Investigators said Kayla Montgomery collected the money between December 2019 and June 2021, despite the fact that Harmony was no longer living with Kayla Montgomery and her husband, Adam Montgomery, who is Harmony’s biological father.
Officials said Kayla Montgomery is not Harmony Montgomery’s biological mother.
In an affidavit, investigators said that Kayla Montgomery originally added Harmony to her account with the Division of Family Assistance in February 2019, following a report that Adam Montgomery and Harmony were living with her. According to the affidavit, the filing increased the benefits Montgomeries received in March by $129 a month.
Investigators said juvenile court records show Adam Montgomery was granted full custody of Harmony in February 2019.
In January 2021, Kayla Montgomery informed DHHS that she and her husband, their three children, were identical in their family and claimed harmony, all tax dependent, police said. A case worker noted that Kayla Montgomery was confused about whether Harmony lived with her because she said she visited her mom every other weekend.
Police said another filing was made with DHHS in June 2021 stating that Harmony had moved back in with her mother and should be dropped from the case.
Police Investigating Harmony’s Disappearance Say Kayla Montgomery Told Them He believed that Adam Montgomery had taken Harmony to live with his mother. The day after Thanksgiving 2019. He told police that he had not seen Harmony since, investigators said.
Kayla Montgomery’s mother Christina Lubin said she believed Harmony disappeared after Thanksgiving 2019 and before December 5 of that year. She recalled a time in late December 2019 when she asked her daughter about the then 5-year-old.
“(Kayla) said she’s with her mother, and I didn’t question it because I didn’t know until all the news knew the family history,” Lubin said.
Investigators said Harmony’s mother told police she had not seen her daughter since the FaceTime call around Easter 2019.
Lubin said he does not believe his daughter had a role in Harmony’s disappearance.
“She’s being very, very consistent in what she’s saying,” Lubin said.
The reward amount for information on Harmony’s whereabouts has increased to $60,000. Anyone asked to report his disappearance Call or Text 603-203-6060,
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