(Above) Amina and Sarah Said. } Authorities suspect that other people helped Said evade arrest over the years, and a federal criminal complaint said that Islam was in contact with two more of his fathers brothers. [citation needed] Said later became a permanent resident, eventually gaining citizenship in 1997. They married in 1987, and many people including Tissies family believe Yaser married her to stay in the U.S. because his Visa was expiring. Yaser Said may have tried to silence his daughters' voices, but advocates are making sure that Amina and Sarah are never silenced, and that they live on; they will never be "just a memory.". There was an error deleting this problem. Sarah and Amina were failed by everyone. When the police arrived at the complex, they were gone. [41], According to his defense, Yassein Abdulfatah Said[40] claimed that he hated Yaser for what he did and that he would have never helped him if he had known what would happen. Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, has finally said that justice has been served as the culprit was caught. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The elder Mr. Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008, when he allegedly murdered his teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah. Thanks for your help! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Yaser was on the run for so long and it's hard to wrap my brain around it. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ The daughter of Yaser Abel, an Egyptian father who is Muslim and Patricia, an American mother who is Christian, Amina along with her sister Sarah were bright students with a promising future. After the murders, Said disappeared and although it was first assumed he fled to Egypt, no such record was ever found. Prosecutors say Said brought the girls into his taxi - Amina was sitting in the front passenger seat while Sarah was in the back - and drove them around before shooting them at around 7.30pm. Amina died instantly, but Sarah was able to call the police and was screaming help, my dad shot me! When Said was out of the country, she felt anxious about meeting Moreno, imagining that Said would be watching her with binoculars. Prosecutors allege that their Egyptian-born father killed them because he was angry that that they were . The Egyptian-born suspect was sought on a capital murder warrant since the fatal shootings of the two Lewisville High School students. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ ga('ads.send', { However, its rumored that Tissie was in contact with Yaser the whole time, despite them getting new phones so he couldnt track them. [44][45], In 2015, "The Hunt With John Walsh" profiled the killings and Yaser Said's fugitive status.[46]. Make sure that the file is a photo. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Try again later. hitType: 'event', "It's hard because they were my best friends. }); What to Know Yaser Said is accused of murdering his two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amina Said, in 2008. Amina and Sarah said were both shot to death sitting in an orange jet taxi. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Your culture does not mean you murdered your children. Murdering Mother The Hidden Face of Honor Killing. Buried next to her sister Amina Yaser Said, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Verify and try again. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Their bodies were found in his abandoned taxi cab in Irving, Texas, on the property of the Omni Mandalay Hotel (now the Omni Las Colinas Hotel).[1][2]. "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. Said, the girl's father, was arrested in Justin, 36 miles northwest of Dallas. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Yaser Said, 65, right, accused of killing his two . He told them that he wanted to take them out for a bite to eat, however, in what police classify as an "honor death" related crime, Mr. Said shot both of his daughters in the backseat of his car and disappeared into thin air. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. A $10,000 reward was being offered for his arrest and indictment in the deaths of his daughters, Amina Yaser Said, 18, and . He then called someone, saying, We have a problem. At 1:00a.m., a search warrant was executed on the apartment, which was empty at the time. }); This browser does not support getting your location. Their father had come over to the United States from Egypt in the 80s, although the show mentioned that he was not very tolerant of the kind of freedom the US provided. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); 5) Amina and Sarah were killed for bringing shame to their family. Sarah got an after-school job working in a convenience store. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Joseph's mother, Ruth, learned about the abuse Amina and Sarah had to endure . In a letter written to the judge overseeing the case, Said said while he disapproved of his daughters dating activity, he denied killing the girls. Yaser Said is accused of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said in a taxi in the Dallas area in 2008. Nathan Watson ran . The film can be viewed via Amazon Prime. The Saids were said to have been Christians and Muslims, but I dont know if they were that religious. Try again. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. "On January 1, 2008, the Irving Police Department opened a murder investigation after two young girls were found shot to death. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. Shared with Public Happy to have received the news that Yaser Abdel Said was taken into custody by the FBI yesterday in Justin, TX. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The daughter of Yaser Abel, an Egyptian father who is Muslim and Patricia, an American mother who is Christian, Amina along with her sister Sarah were bright students with a promising future. News of the murder caught national and . His capital murder trial is. Since his capture, he has been held at Dallas County Jail - North Tower. hitType: 'event', Like any other young girl coming of age, Amina, a senior at Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas (their brother Islam, also attended the school) was interested in school activities such as pep rallies and student clubs. Yaser Said is accused of killing 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said on Jan. 1, 2008. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Ive heard about this case many times and I have been following it because the perpetuator has been on the run. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Texas-born Patricia ("Tissie) Said, formerly of the Owens family, is the mother who lured her two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amina, to their deaths at the hands of their own father this past New Years Day in Dallas. Where is Hooper? Failed to report flower. Murder. However, the police observed a sliding glass patio door open. Call. [20], On January 1, 2008, Yaser Said took Amina and Sarah to his taxi cab, kissed them, and told them he was taking them out to eat. Yaser Abdel Said (Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. There have been a lot of rumors and speculations about this case and whether or not Yaser was abusive, but I think after seeing how this case ends, I think its safe to say he probably was. On January 1, 2008, two American teenager sisters, 17 year-old Amina Said, and 18 year-old Sarah Said, were shot to death by their Egyptian father, Yaser Said, in Irving, Texas. She knew she was going to die, he said. [43] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Said, who had worked as a cab driver, was arrested in August 2020 in Justin, Texas. Yaser, Sarah and Amina got into Yasers cab and they drove to Irving, Texas. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. ga('ads.send', { document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ [3] When she was 16, Said took Amina to Egypt allegedly to arrange a marriage for her to a much older friend of his, but Amina rejected the marriage. Remembering Amina and Sarah Said 01:30 Inmate sentenced to life uses prison truck to escape 01:17 "The Hunt With John Walsh" returns at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, July 12, on CNN. Through the investigation, authorities learned that shortly before the deaths, both Sarah and Amina were dating American boys, which purportedly did not sit well with Yaser. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Both will be charged for harboring a fugitive and can face up to five years in federal prison if convicted.The double homicide has been featured in an episode of the long running FOX network show "America's Most Wanted. Period. EVERY. }); However, Said claims he left the vehicle, fleeing into a wooded area before the girls were killed because he thought someone wanted to murder him, testifying that he spotted an unknown person in a car stalking them while they were driving to dinner. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Finally this monster is no longer free to roam about the world while Sarah and Aminas bright and promising lives were torn away from them by him. And he controlled everything in his household.She also noted, Youll hear in this case that leading up to the murders of Amina Said and Sarah Said, the defendants behavior got extremely dangerous., Sarahs then-boyfriend, Erik Panameno, also testified before the jurors that he did reveal his relationship at the time because something bad [would] happen to me or something bad would happen to her if Yaser got to know about it. [41], The Price of Honor is a 2014 documentary about the murders of Sarah and Amina Said. Im dying. Unfortunately, Sarah died too. Reports said that the 65-year-old fatally shot the victims in 2008 before he vanished. Verify and try again. Alleged sightings of Said driving a taxi in New York City and in Newark, New Jersey, prompted the FBI to issue a statement suggesting he could be in the area. Photo: Facebook Yaser Abdel Said will be spending the rest of his days in prison now that a Texas jury has convicted him for the 2008 capital murders of his two teen. Try again. This is a brutal and awful case and these two women were failed throughout their whole lives by the people who should have loved and protected them. A break in the case came on August 14, 2017, when a maintenance worker at an apartment complex in Bedford, Texas, where Yaser's son, Islam Said, rented an apartment, reported seeing a man matching Yaser's description inside of Islam's apartment. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. I had my kids, but all in one day I lost it all," said Owens. https://www.fbi.gov/./fbi-ten-most-wanted-fugitive. Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. Amina and sarah said This Instagram is for Amina and Sarah said ( remembering ) them . When first responders reached the crime scene, they found Sarah and Amina lying inside the car after being shot multiple times. eventAction: 'load' Sarah Said, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were found shot to death on New Year's Day 2008 in a taxi at a motel. The FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, compared the DNA from those items to the DNA of Amina and Sarah, and determined the DNA most likely came from their biological father. "When we left to go, you know, home, I was telling my sister, 'don't tell me this is just a dream.' And she said 'no tissy, it's real,'" said Owens. Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot Jan. 1, 2008, in Irving, Texas. He did not plead guilty to the double murder and his defense attorney Joel Patton tried to bring the religion angle in the opening arguments. The defense team claims that Said was targeted by law enforcement because of his Muslim faith and cultural beliefs. eventAction: 'render' Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/yaser-said-guilty-of-capital-murder/story?id=88110253. There was a problem getting your location. Said said he did not turn himself in after the murders because he didn't think he would get a fair trial. Sarah and Amina The Capture of Yaser Said Yaser's America's Most Wanted poster It's unknown who helped Yaser escape that day after he killed his daughters, but it's rumored to have been Tissie or Yaser's brothers, who were eventually arrested for helping him flee. 165 followers. Shortly before her murder, Amina Said and Joseph Trotter fell in love. Earlier, it was reported that the Saids daughters had escaped with their mother, Patricia Owens, two weeks before the tragedy, only to be emotionally manipulated later. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Amina told him that these notes were to an imaginary boyfriend. And I miss them coming in there and jumping on the bed and saying girl talk. GREAT NEWS! window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Yaser Abdel Said ( Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Patricia allegedly told her daughters that December 31 was her mother's death anniversary and that she wanted to drive to East Texas to put flowers on her grave. There was an error deleting this problem. Yaser Said was convicted of capital murder Tuesday in the 2008 fatal shootings of his two teenage daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said. Upon closer inspection, he also noticed two unresponsive girls and immediately informed the police. Its unknown who helped Yaser escape that day after he killed his daughters, but its rumored to have been Tissie or Yasers brothers, who were eventually arrested for helping him flee. Last Wednesday, the prosecution played the 911 call Sarah allegedly made the night of her death. Amina and Sarah also had high ambitions for their future, and their untimely death is tough to accept even to this day. Learn more about merges. ", First published on August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM. Her father grabbed a gun and threatened her with it, while her mother and sister watched in horror. English To use this feature, use a newer browser. ). However, the case is still pending in court, and at present, Yaser remains in the custody of the Texas police. }); Failed to report flower. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Amina and Sarah Said were shot dead by their father Yaser Said in 2008 (Facebook/ Justice for Sarah and Amina) DALLAS, TEXAS: Once on the FBI's Most Wanted List, Yaser Said has finally been found guilty of killing his two daughters Amina and Sarah. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Please enter valid email address to continue. [35] After hearing closing arguments and three hours of deliberation, the jury found Said guilty of capital murder. eventAction: 'click_ads' 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. They collected evidence inside the apartment, including several cigarette butts and a toothbrush. Said told jurors that the evening his daughters were killed, he was taking them to dinner because he wanted to smooth things over and solve the problem.". Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, addressed her ex-husband on the stand after the verdict. Yaser Said, who faces capital murder charges in connection with the deaths of his two daughters, Amina and Sarah, back in 2008, had been on the run for 12 years, before being captured in. Patricia insisted and stood unmoved in the doorway, saying that her father had forgiven her and would like the girls to return home. Sorry! There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He claimed he didnt turn himself in right away because he wouldnt get a fair trial. He was upset and allegedly refused to cooperate. She is a victim, however, I think she was so brainwashed that she helped Yaser escape also. He told them that he wanted to take them out for a bite to eat, however, in what police classify as an "honor death" related crime, Mr. Said shot both of his daughters in the backseat of his car and disappeared into thin air. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In a fit of rage, Mr. Said took both Amina and her sister Sarah for a drive on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. The elder Mr. Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008, when he allegedly murdered his teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. This account has been disabled. In fact, he was also put on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 2014. The police also arrested Islam and Yassein, they were charged with concealing a person from arrest. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Their father is accused of killing. Owens filed for divorce in 2009. As early as 2017, there were many tips about where Yaser could have been. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. You will be prosecuted. Egyptian-born Yaser Abdel Said, 50, of Lewisville, remains on the run. Failed to delete memorial. based on information from your browser. "Everybody has a preference in how they discipline their kids, just like they have a preference for what kind of food they eat, what kind of people they date, what religion they want to practice," Baharan Muse, Said's defense attorney, said in closing arguments Tuesday. }); "It's really been very difficult," said Owens. Then, Amina and Sarah had to come back to Dallas on New Years Eve after Patricia, as reportedly told by her husband, said to them that their father wasnt controlling anymore. Stop it.". Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. In 2007, a few days before they were killed, Sarah, Amina and their mom went to Tulsa, Oklahoma. ga('ads.send', { [15][16] Amina stated she was afraid of using the public telephone "because he [Said] gets in everywhere, he knows everything". A warrant for Yaser Abdel Said's arrest was issued the day after the 2008 shootings of his daughters, Sarah Yaser Said, 17, and Amina Yaser Said, 18. 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The girls, along with their mother and their boyfriends, fled their Texas home to Oklahoma on Christmas Day 2007, four days after Amina sent the email. When detectives showed him a picture of Yaser Said, the worker identified him as the man he had seen in the apartment. Next to the flattened bush, they found a pair of eyeglasses, which they collected as evidence. Police say the murders were 'honor killings.'. Yaser Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008,when he allegedly murdered his teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Now, he can finally rot in prison. The Price of Honor While Amina wasn't an aggressive person, she was not shy. Officials spend the next hour tracking the cell phone signal to a general . This was a lie and they eventually returned home to Yaser. Sarah even told one of her friends over social media that Yaser treated her like a whore.. Moreno then dropped out of high school in order to earn money, so that he could save up enough money in order to help her leave. 12 Years Later, There's Hope for Justice Yaser Abdel Said has been on the run for 12 years Editor's update: On 26 August 2020, Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by the FBI and US authorities in North Texas. The prosecution rejected the claim that Said was unjustly accused for his religious beliefs. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Sorry! You may remember the horrific story of Amina and Sarah Said. That taxi was in line with cabs waiting for fares outside what was at the time the Omni Mandalay. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Weve updated the security on the site. At approximately 6:30p.m. that evening, an agent came into the apartment to interview Islam. ga('ads.send', { This browser does not support getting your location. Prosecutors claim Said, who is Muslim, murdered his daughters because he was upset that the girls were dating. Yaser Said was found guilty Tuesday of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said, in 2008. This has been said to be an honor killing, but to me its straight up murder. Yaser Said was a beast. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? She was also fostering a positive personal relationship with another male student at school, which apparently brought anger and resentment to her strict father.With a tendency of being very verbal and violent, the girls' father, Yaser Abdel Said, was not tolerant of his daughters' wanting to live the American Dream and not be forced into arrange marriages as many young women in the Middle East are forced into. After a. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ The email is from 18-year-old Amina Said who was killed as well as 17-year-old Sarah Said on New Years Day 2008. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Learn more about managing a memorial . Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Sarah Said (232487612)? He was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on June 4, 2021. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Although there are laws that prohibit "honor death" in many Middle Eastern nations, there are some areas where Sharia law is prevalent and where the practice is tolerated.UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! Confident that Yaser Said had something to do with the deaths of his daughters Amina and Sarah Said, the police carried out a nationwide hunt for him. Try again later. On January 1, 2008, he lured them into his taxi cab on the pretense of taking them out to eat, where instead, he fatally shot them.[3]. Sister of Sara Said, who is interred in the plot next to her. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. "Now the girls can rest in peace. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_killing, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaser_Abdel_Said, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/yaser-abdel-saids-family-members-charged-with-helping-him-evade-arrest/ar-BB18tSNO, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/yaser-abdel-said, https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/08/28/maintenance-workers-tip-led-to-arrest-of-capital-murder-suspect-yaser-said/. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! "Even after 12 years of frustration and dead-ends, the pursuit for their killer never ceased. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Yaser then pulled out his gun and shot his daughters. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), I 100% believe he was abusing his children and probably his wife. "Help! To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Read More: Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now? window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Sarah, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were discovered killed on Jan. 1, 2008, at an Irving hotel. June 17, 2022 Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. [29] After a week of surveillance, the FBI obtained a search warrant and arrested Yaser on August 26, 2020. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Weve updated the security on the site. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his . In August 2020, it was reported that Yaser was living in Justin, Texas, and that he was being helped by his son Islam and his brother Yassein. It's the last time anyone hears from Sarah Yaser Said, 17, or her sister, Amina Yaser Said, 18. based on information from your browser. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' It's been 13 years of waiting, long enough for Patricia Owens to wonder if there will ever be justice for her daughters, Amina and Sarah Said. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his taxicab and abandoned their bodies inside the vehicle. NBCUniversal, Inc. A North Texas mother is speaking out about the murders of her two daughters. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option.
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