Rockingham County Attorney’s Office

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Jim Reams 603-642-4249

MONTOUR SENTENCED TO 10 TO 30 YEARS ON NUMEROUS COUNTS OF SEX ASSAULT

Brentwood -        County Attorney Jim Reams announced today that Rockingham County Judge Kenneth McHigh has sentenced Leonard Montour, (DOB 01/26/73) of 696 Hevey Street, Manchester, NH to 15 to 30 years in the NH State Prison.  Montour was convicted in November, 2998 on two counts of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault, four counts of Felonious Sexual Assault and two counts of Sexual Assault.  The above charges stem from incidents that occurred in Auburn, Manchester, Litchfield and Hooksett, NH.  Rockingham County, Merrimack County, as well as the Hillsborough County charges were all consolidated for trial in Rockingham County.   The victim in this case was 14 at the time the assaults started in the summer of 2005 and continued through the holidays of 2006-2007. 

“This case is a good demonstration of the value of a Child Advocacy Center because it was during the interview of the victim that the multi-county nature of the assaults became apparent.  The victim was spared multiple interviews and Merrimack and Hillsborough counties only had to do corroborate the interview facts on their counties,” said Reams.

“I am always inspired by the bravery of the young victims that are willing to confront their accusers and seek justice.  I am glad that this ordeal is over for her. This inspiration is what drives this office to work so hard on these cases”, said Reams.

James M. Reams

Rockingham County Attorney

P. O. Box 1209

Kingston, N.H. 03848

phone   603-642-4249

email  jreams@rcao.net