However, he was greeted by a horrifying sight the inside of the car was covered in blood. His son, Islam, and Said's brother, Yassein, were both arrested in Euless, Texas, for aiding a fugitive. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Patton had said, It is wrong for the government to generalize an entire culture, criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative, and to fit their objective. },false) 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. It's the last time anyone hears from Sarah Yaser Said, 17, or her sister, Amina Yaser Said, 18. After the murders, Said disappeared and although it was first assumed he fled to Egypt, no such record was ever found. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. 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]. 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. Your culture does not mean you murdered your children. Yaser Said has been indicted on capital murder charges and could face the death penalty. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Ive heard about this case many times and I have been following it because the perpetuator has been on the run. }); Her father grabbed a gun and threatened her with it, while her mother and sister watched in horror. Since his capture, he has been held at Dallas County Jail - North Tower. Picking through trash and following members of. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Search above to list available cemeteries. Yaser Said was indicted by the state of Texas on Capital Murder charges and could face the death penalty if convicted. I'm dying, I'm dying! Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Said, the girl's father, was arrested in Justin, 36 miles northwest of Dallas. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. ga('ads.send', { They did stay married and had three children together, Islam, Amina and Sarah. Its never been proven and shes never been charged with anything, but she has a history of telling multiple stories and running back to Yaser. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. [8] Patricia later alleged that Said abused her during their marriage. People have referred to Amina and Sarah Said's deaths as "honor killings" because they think Yaser Said was outraged that his . DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The mother of two sisters found shot to death in their father's taxicab in 2008 says justice will be served now that FBI agents have arrested Yaser Abdel Said, 63. The couple had their first child, Islam, when Patricia was 16. Sarah and Amina Said. Said began video-taping her at work and punished her for smiling too much at the customers.[19]. However, its rumored that Tissie was in contact with Yaser the whole time, despite them getting new phones so he couldnt track them. Note: there has been some minor editing. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ Last Wednesday, the prosecution played the 911 call Sarah allegedly made the night of her death. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). 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. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his taxicab and abandoned their bodies inside the vehicle. 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Sarah got an after-school job working in a convenience store. Oops, something didn't work. [38] On April 27, 2021, he was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for the aforementioned charges. }); This account has been disabled. [31], Even though Yaser Said was indicted on capital murder charges, prosecutors did not seek the death penalty. Their mother supported the claims, but ultimately the case was tossed out of court. Yaser shot and killed his daughters in his taxicab. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Sisters together forever safe in Heaven: Amina Yaser SaidAmina Said was a promising young Egyptian-American high school student living her life like any other American teen would. Call. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Patricia initially wanted to come along, but Said told her that he wanted to talk to the girls himself. Read More: Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now? We look forward to seeing Amina and Sarah's day in court. [32][33] His trial opened on August 2, 2022. eventAction: 'click_adunit' This is a carousel with slides. On the evening of 1 January, the bodies of Sarah and Amina Said, sisters aged 17 and 18, had been found in the back of a taxicab in a hotel parking lot in Irving, Texas. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. gads_event = event; Reports claimed that their father did not like how westernized his girls were becoming, so he reportedly took matters into his own hands and was allegedly quite controlling. ga('ads.send', { GREAT NEWS! I 100% believe he was abusing his children and probably his wife. }); He claimed he didnt turn himself in right away because he wouldnt get a fair trial. NBCUniversal, Inc. A North Texas mother is speaking out about the murders of her two daughters. Please reset your password. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A police report at the time said a family member told investigators that the suspect threatened "bodily harm against Sarah for going on a date with a non-Muslim. Sorry! Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. [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. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); On August 26, 2020, Yaser was captured. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. "Help! To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Search above to list available cemeteries. based on information from your browser. He wouldn't let them date, a prosecutor said during closing statements Tuesday. Yaser was able to flee and spend 12 years on the run, and was on the Americas Most Wanted list for 6 years. [15][16] Amina stated she was afraid of using the public telephone "because he [Said] gets in everywhere, he knows everything". A system error has occurred. Yaser Said was found guilty of killing his two daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said, in 2008. The Egyptian-born suspect was placed on the . "On January 1, 2008, the Irving Police Department opened a murder investigation after two young girls were found shot to death. 4K 97 % 1HR 49MIN TV-14. All rights reserved. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Buried next to her sister Amina Yaser Said, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Tissie told the girls that she wanted to go back home because it was the anniversary of her mothers death. Their father is accused of killing. Yaser Abdel Said ( Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. If you are intrigued by this case and want to find out where the accused is at present, we have you covered. He has simply made our lives a nightmare. Try again later. Said disappeared after the killings. The police did a 24 hour surveillance on where they were living. Amina Said was a typical Texas teenager before her father allegedly shot her to preserve the family's honor. Amina and Sarah Said were murdered by their father Yaser Abdul Said an Egyptian immigrant on January 1st 2008. 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. ). When Yaser confronted her about it, she lied and said she didnt have a real boyfriend but an imaginary one and wanted to know what it would be like if she had a real one. August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM let gads_event; 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. 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. The teenagers were brilliant in their academics and were athletes and honor students at Lewisville High School. [17][18] She also wrote in emails that her father intended to kill her. Learn more about managing a memorial . } You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. The girls thought they were finally running away after their mom said she wanted to get away from Yaser too. However, Yaser, after having inundated Patricia with phone calls (from himself and other relatives) that were initially unsuccessful, eventually convinced her to return home with the girls. Amina had left a note at home that she started writing for Joseph. In a fit of rage, Mr. Said took both Amina and her sister Sarah for a drive on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Prosecutors allege that their Egyptian-born father killed them because he was angry that that they were . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. English Said married Patricia "Tissie" Owens in February 1987 when he was 30 and she was 15. hitType: 'event', A system error has occurred. ga('ads.send', { You will be prosecuted. Here's what parents have said about schools across Greater Manchester. "When we left to go, you know, home, I was telling my sister, 'don't tell me this is just a dream.' eventAction: 'click_image_ads' "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. ga('ads.send', { [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. } Amina still refused to go. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! It was the happiest moment he is caught and justice can be served for Amina and Sarah," said their mother, Patricia Owens. Witnesses said the girls returned to the Dallas area on New Year's Eve when their mother said Said convinced her to return home. Said said he did not turn himself in after the murders because he didn't think he would get a fair trial. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case. "This is a case about a man obsessed with possession and control," Black said. 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Even their friends and the community were stunned by the horrifyingly brutal nature of the crime. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his taxicab and abandoned their bodies. Amina And Sarah Said Young, Bright, And Full Of Life. 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. Said's daughters Sarah, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were found dead in 2008, slumped in Said's borrowed taxi as it was parked in front of the Omni Hotel in Irving. The Saids were said to have been Christians and Muslims, but I dont know if they were that religious. She. 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. Yaser Said, 65, right, accused of killing his two . Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, has finally said that justice has been served as the culprit was caught. 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. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. In fact, he was also put on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 2014. [31] Said's son and brother were both charged with concealing a person from arrest. Got a tip? [37], On January 19, 2021, Islam Yaser-Abdel Said pleaded guilty to harboring a fugitive, conspiring to harbor a fugitive, and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice. 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. "You took my life. Owens filed for divorce in 2009. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. I am so scared right now, Amina wrote, according to prosecutors. Amina was 18 years old and was shot two times and Sarah was 17 years old as was shot nine times. He was upset and allegedly refused to cooperate. Egyptian-born Yaser Abdel Said, 50, of Lewisville, remains 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. ). He testified that he immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt in 1983 and later became a U.S. citizen. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. News of the murder caught national and . We have set your language to pg.acq.push(function() { Patricia - Yaser Said's former wife and mother of Amina and Sarah Said - addressed the court, claiming that she hadn't seen her husband since the day their daughters were shot to death. Said, who had worked as a cab driver, was arrested in August 2020 in Justin, Texas. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Amina and Sarah also had high ambitions for their future, and their untimely death is tough to accept even to this day. Upon closer inspection, he also noticed two unresponsive girls and immediately informed the police. Aminas then-boyfriend, Edgar Ruiz, told the jury members that he met her before she went to Dallas. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The Egyptian-born suspect was sought on a capital murder warrant since the fatal shootings of the two Lewisville High School students. When detectives showed him a picture of Yaser Said, the worker identified him as the man he had seen in the apartment. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There was also evidence of the abuse when the girls would show up at school with bruises. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. There is also evidence of Yaser watching the girls, he would videotape them doing literally everything, including sleeping. 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. OK, well as you know were not allowed to date and my dad is arranging my marriage. Amina's Mother Has Opened Up About The Harrowing Incident . That taxi was in line with cabs waiting for fares outside what was at the time the Omni Mandalay. However, the case is still pending in court, and at present, Yaser remains in the custody of the Texas police. At approximately 6:30p.m. that evening, an agent came into the apartment to interview Islam. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. To use this feature, use a newer browser. cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Jurors are set to hear closing arguments Tuesday. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This browser does not support getting your location. [15] Amina told Moreno not to call or text her if she sent a code word to him because she was afraid that her father would go through her phone. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). "Even after 12 years of frustration and dead-ends, the pursuit for their killer never ceased. When first responders reached the crime scene, they found Sarah and Amina lying inside the car after being shot multiple times. "[21][22][23], Said's taxi was soon discovered by another cab driver outside the service entrance of the Omni Mandalay Hotel (now the Omni Las Colinas Hotel).[24][25]. 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. Learn more about merges. ", First published on August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot on Jan 1, 2008, in Irving, Texas by their father, Yaser, who called the tragedy an 'honor killing' (Credits: Irving Police Department and FBI) IRVING, TEXAS: Jury selection began on Monday, August 1 in Dallas in Yaser Said's capital murder trial. "They don't look alive," said the caller, whose name was deleted from . Said, who was very controlling over his family, felt that his daughters Amina and Sarah dishonored the family. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? [citation needed] Said later became a permanent resident, eventually gaining citizenship in 1997. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The police also arrested Islam and Yassein, they were charged with concealing a person from arrest. (Above) Amina and Sarah Said. "I took for granted, I had my family. Try again later. Period. ", Said's defense team alleged prosecutors sought to "generalize" and "criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative.". Their father, Yaser Said, is accused of killing them. Try again later. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Amina Said (32311856)? 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