A U.S. citizen living in Killarney, Ireland, was found dead in her home on July 7, and her family believes she was targeted due to her vulnerability and a recent inheritance. Jamey Carney, 43, a mother of one, was discovered by her 13-year-old daughter. The primary suspect in her death is her 28-year-old boyfriend, Ahmad Al-Saqar, who is from Jordan.
According to Carney's cousin, Ryan Fox, who spoke from his home in New York, Al-Saqar was a failed asylum seeker whose application in Ireland was under appeal at the time of Carney's death. Fox expressed concern that Al-Saqar was able to leave Ireland for Jordan, stating, "He never should have been able to leave. I don’t understand how that can happen." He urged Irish authorities to do everything in their power to ensure Al-Saqar is brought to justice, preferably in Ireland or the United States, fearing he might evade legal consequences in Jordan.
Fox elaborated that Carney had been targeted twice in the last two years by men from the Middle East who were seeking to swindle her out of approximately $1 million she inherited after her father's death about two years prior. He described Carney as a "very sensitive, left-wing, equal rights, liberal person" who was a single mother in a foreign country. Fox believes her vulnerability and search for support, including a potential male role model for her daughter, made her susceptible to manipulation. "My opinion is Jamey was a vulnerable girl who has never had a positive male role model and she was looking for love in all the wrong places," he said.
Carney's mother had previously expressed reservations about Al-Saqar, warning him about attempting to take advantage of her daughter's inheritance. "She actually had to say something to this person because she had a feeling they were trying to take advantage and this person even had the nerve to tell my aunt that it was none of her business," Fox recalled.
Authorities believe Al-Saqar was in Carney's home when she was killed, likely following an argument. Evidence suggests he booked a flight to Jordan while traveling from Killarney to Dublin on the morning of July 7, the same day Carney's body was discovered. He then flew from Dublin to Istanbul and onward to Jordan. Irish authorities have traveled to Jordan to speak with officials, but they were reportedly not permitted to interview Al-Saqar during their recent visit. Ireland does not have an extradition agreement with Jordan.
Carney's mother and sister have returned to the U.S. after attending her funeral. Her daughter, Michaela, will remain in Ireland, as per Carney's wishes. "Jamey wanted to raise Michaela in Ireland... Michaela is going to live in Ireland," Fox stated.