India, July 9 -- Authorities are looking to talk to a "person of significant interest" following a murder investigation being launched after the body of an American woman was reportedly found in the bedroom of her home in Kerry, Ireland. Jamey Carney, 43, was found dead in her home in Killarney on Tuesday, July 7, The Irish Times reported.

A family member found Carney's body and called police. Cops believe she sustained injuries in an attack on Monday night or early Tuesday.

Detectives said that they are following a definite line of inquiry and are looking to speak to a man who was known to Carney. The man is believed to have been living in Ireland for a while.

The man has been described as a "person of significant interest" to the mur...