A migrant who left Ireland after the violent murder of an American woman in a well-known tourist area has been apprehended in Jordan, as reported by Irish outlets.
Described as a “person of interest” by Irish authorities, this man was taken into custody by the Jordanian Directorate of Public Security within the last 48 hours. This happened after it was discovered he had returned to Jordan and was the subject of a Garda murder inquiry. The Irish media noted that the Irish authorities were alerted about his arrest on Monday.
While Irish police confirmed they are aware of the man’s arrest in Jordan, they did not disclose his identity or confirm his status as a person of interest. It’s also worth noting that they have not requested the arrest of anyone specifically from Jordanian authorities at this moment.
Reportedly, there is no extradition treaty between Ireland and Jordan, which complicates matters for the investigation.
The individual at the heart of this case had his asylum application denied in Ireland but appealed that decision. He had been in Ireland before the murder, and it was said that he still possessed his passport, allowing him to leave before the woman’s body was found.
This arrest is significant, considering the man fled Ireland before the discovery of the victim’s body, which triggered an international manhunt spanning multiple countries including Ireland, Turkey, and now Jordan.
The victim, Jamie Carney, aged 43, originally from New York, had moved to Ireland in 2021. She died from suffocation in her Killarney home following injuries to her head. Killarney is a favored destination for many tourists from the United States.
Investigators think Carney was likely killed around 11 PM on a Monday night, with her 13-year-old daughter finding her around 1:30 PM the following day. By that time, the suspect had already made a roughly 320-mile bus journey to Dublin Airport and boarded a flight to Istanbul.
It’s been reported that the man had aspirations of relocating to the United States and mentioned to acquaintances that Carney was assisting him in obtaining U.S. residency. Investigators now suspect that a woman from Jordan may have been with Carney on the night of the murder.
Concerns have arisen regarding the police investigation; critics have pointed out the lack of identification of the suspect by Irish authorities, including former FBI agents and various Irish politicians.
Because Carney held American citizenship, requests made by Irish police to Interpol regarding the case will be monitored by the U.S. National Central Bureau, which includes officials from the Department of Justice and Homeland Security.
The FBI has stated its preparedness to assist Irish authorities upon request, emphasizing strong ties with Irish law enforcement.
Reports indicate that the suspect had previously lived in state-funded accommodations for asylum seekers in Killarney before becoming involved with Carney.
Although Irish media outlets suggest that authorities have identified the suspect, the police have not made any public confirmation regarding his immigration status or identity.
