The U.S. National Central Bureau (USNCB) will now monitor an Irish police request to Interpol regarding a man connected to a high-profile case in Ireland. The USNCB is the U.S. liaison to Interpol, staffed by personnel from the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security.
The FBI has stated its readiness to assist Irish authorities if requested. In a statement, the FBI said, "Through our Legal Attaché in London, we have strong, established relationships and stand ready to assist in any way that the Irish government may request." The FBI would refer any further comment on the matter to the Irish authorities leading the investigation.
The man in question had been living in state-run accommodation for asylum seekers in Killarney before becoming romantically involved with an American citizen. After their relationship began, the man spent increasing amounts of time at the American citizen's home.
The man's social media accounts contain posts from the United Kingdom and Turkey in recent years. His social media profiles were described as showing him with a man he identified as his partner. The two were identified as a "mixed couple" in one social media post.
The American citizen's social media profiles described her as a "New Yorker in Ireland" and showed her with the man. She indicated in one post that she had begun learning Arabic. Multiple Irish media outlets have identified the man as the person police are seeking, although Irish police have not released his identity or immigration status.
