Father of former UI student sentenced to prison for helping him escape country to avoid trial

Lang
11/22/23

The father of a former University of Iowa student who was supposed to stand trial on robbery, theft and attempted murder charges has been sentenced to prison for aiding and abetting his son’s escape to Jordan.

Alfred Younes was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday. Younes was arrested on May 9th in Omaha, Nebraska, while attempting to board a flight to Amman, Jordan. Ali Younes’ mother, Lima, was found guilty in early August of aiding and abetting in the escape and was also sentenced to five years in prison.

Alfred Younes had requested a deferred judgement.

Ali Younes reportedly strangled a woman to unconsciousness outside Art Building West on the UI campus in April 2022 and stole jewelry from her valued at $20,000. He was arrested at his girlfriend’s house and allegedly had the stolen jewelry with him.

Ali Younes was on house arrest living with his parents when he left the country on May 6th, 10 days before he was set to go to trial.