Police in Jamaica are investigating the death of a 24-year-old American woman who died while on vacation. Police found Quintairia Roker inside her hotel room in Montego Bay on June 21.
According to police, Roker of West Palm Beach, Florida, was visiting a male friend she met online to celebrate her birthday.
They partied for hours on Tuesday night into the morning before returning to the room they booked at Montego Bay Club Resort.
The next day, her male friend went to check on her after she didn’t get out of bed. He found her unresponsive around 10:00 a.m. before first responders arrived on the scene before she was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
According to the Caribbean National Weekly, police are not suspecting foul play at this time.
Family and Friends Remember Quintairia As A Beautiful, Sweet Girl
Family and friends have taken to social media to celebrate the young woman’s life, who many describe as a “beautiful and sweet girl.”
“I’m lost for words and still in disbelief of losing my beautiful sweet young cousin,” one family member stated. “Taria Roker, we love you, baby girl…we will miss you entirely.”
“My niece, Taria Roker, is gone too soon,” another family member posted on Facebook. “We will miss your beautiful smile and kind heart […] The entire family is asking for your sincere prayers.”
The latest travel advisory from the U.S. State Department lists Jamaica as Level 3: Reconsider Travel as of May 10, 2023. U.S. officials say Americans should reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime.
The advisory reads:
“Violent crimes, such as home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and homicides, are common. Sexual assaults occur frequently, including at all-inclusive resorts.
“Local police often do not respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. When arrests are made, cases are infrequently prosecuted to a conclusive sentence. Families of U.S. citizens killed in accidents or homicides frequently wait a year or more for final death certificates to be issued by Jamaican authorities. Emergency services and hospital care vary throughout the island, and response times and quality of care may vary from U.S. standards.”
The advisory also warns that U.S. government officials are prohibited from traveling to certain areas due to crime. Of the 11 regions listed, St. James Parish, where Montego Bay is also listed.
This story is developing.
