As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Sorry! Add to your scrapbook. Amina Said was a typical Texas teenager before her father allegedly shot her to preserve the family's honor. This is a carousel with slides. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. 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. 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. 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According to Wikipedia, an honor killing is the murder of a family member due to the perpetrators belief that the victim has brought shame upon the family or has violated the principles of a community or religion. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He was captured by the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force in August 2020, and is currently in state custody. pg.acq.push(function() { 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. The girls died of multiple gunshot . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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. "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Amina and Sarah Said's killer dad Yaser to spend life in prison for killing daughters in decade-old case, The TRAGIC deaths of Sarah and Amina Said: Trial of killer dad Yasir Said begins in Texas, 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis claps back at backlash over old pic of him checking out 18-yr-old Kylie Jenner. Yaser Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008,when he allegedly murdered his teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah. What to Know Yaser Said is accused of murdering his two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amina Said, in 2008. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Search above to list available cemeteries. Im dying. Unfortunately, Sarah died too. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. His capital murder trial is. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Amina, 18, and Sarah,17, lived in the city of Irving with their parents Patricia and Yaser Said. 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. eventAction: 'load' He had ties in Egypt, but I think its safe to say he was probably in the U.S. all this time because there were never any records of him leaving the country. 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. Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. He also remained a fugitive from law enforcement for 12 years, with six of those years being on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List for the fatal shootings. The film can be viewed via Amazon Prime.InscriptionFOREVER IN OUR HEARTSGravesite DetailsSister of Sara Said, who is interred in the plot next to her. eventAction: 'click_ads' https://www.fbi.gov/./fbi-ten-most-wanted-fugitive. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Failed to report flower. Sarah, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were discovered killed on Jan. 1, 2008, at an Irving hotel. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), This barbaric act which goes against the teachings of Islam, is still practiced in many Middle Eastern societies. Both of them were inseparable and . You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Below the patio, they noticed a shrub with broken branches, suggesting someone had jumped off the patio and landed on the bush. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Learn more about merges. Both face charges for harboring a fugitive. This barbaric act which goes against the teachings of Islam, is still practiced in many Middle Eastern societies. Amina told him to go ahead and kill her, she would rather die than marry the man he'd chosen for her. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. When he found out that his children were dating Americans, he couldnt tolerate it and killed them, deeming them honor killings. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. [42] On February 4, 2021, he was found guilty of conspiracy and harboring a fugitive. 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. Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. And I miss them coming in there and jumping on the bed and saying girl talk. 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. On August 26, 2020, Yaser was captured. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. Please try again later. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. I just wanted to give a little information into what an honor killing is. And she said 'no tissy, it's real,'" said Owens. 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. }) They would mostly converse through text messages, even having code words so that Joseph knew not to text her after certain times. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. To use this feature, use a newer browser. They did stay married and had three children together, Islam, Amina and Sarah. Amina and Sarah Said were the children of an Egyptian immigrant father Yaser Abdel Said and a United States-born mother, Patricia "Tissie" Said (ne Owens). Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his taxicab and abandoned their bodies. Witnesses said the girls returned to the Dallas area on New Year's Eve when their mother said Said convinced her to return home. ", "Yaser Said Convicted of Capital Murder in Deaths of Teen Daughters", "Lewisville cabbie sought in daughters' deaths after bodies found in taxi", "R/UnresolvedMysteries Yaser Abdel Said Honour Killer at Large 2008 Where is he? 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. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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. 104 posts. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [10][11] The couple also had a son named Islam Said, born in 1988, and Said also had a previous daughter, born in 1987, with another woman. 3 Children Killed, 2 Wounded in Ellis County Home; 1 in Custody: Sheriff, Businesses, Homes in the Midcities Heavily Damaged From Storms. Follow. She . After years of searching, police ultimately caught up with the father of two in August 2020 and indicted him on capital murder charges. Amina still refused to go. } A $10,000 reward was being offered for his arrest and indictment in the deaths of his daughters, Amina Yaser Said, 18, and . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Please try again later. Drag images here or select from your computer for Sarah Yaser Said memorial. [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. Please reset your password. Now, he can finally rot in prison. [8] Patricia later alleged that Said abused her during their marriage. [32][33] His trial opened on August 2, 2022. During her testimony in court last Thursday Owens pointed to her ex-husband, calling him that devil. She testified that Said was controlling and abusive throughout their relationship, adding that she and her daughters left him several times over the years, but they always returned out of fear. Got a tip? 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. 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis claps back at backlash over old pic of him checking out 18-yr-old Kylie JennerAfter the trio moved to Oklahoma to be with Patricias family, Said filed a missing persons report with the Lewisville Police Department, which forced the girls mother to inform the cops that they were not missing, only terrified of the man. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The Said family moved a few times, this was mostly because someone would start getting suspicious that the abuse really was happening. Tissie told the girls that she wanted to go back home because it was the anniversary of her mothers death. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. "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. His son, Islam, and Said's brother, Yassein, were both arrested in Euless, Texas, for aiding a fugitive. 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. Murdering Mother The Hidden Face of Honor Killing. }); cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Amina Said, 18, and her sister Sarah were found shot multiple times in a cab outside a suburban Dallas hotel. [35] After hearing closing arguments and three hours of deliberation, the jury found Said guilty of capital murder. During the trial, prosecutors read a December 21, 2007, email Amina wrote to her history teacher 10 days before she and her sister were killed, saying their father made our lives a nightmare and that she and her sister wanted to run away. ). 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. We have set your language to During this time, they saw Yassein and Islam going to and from the house. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of Yaser Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008, Texas House Plans to Pass Largest Property Tax Decrease Ever,' Speaker Phelan Says, Actor Tom Sizemore, of Saving Private Ryan,' Dies at 61. All rights reserved. "It's really been very difficult," said Owens. In plea papers, Islam Said admitted to sheltering his father from arrest in an attempt to subvert the administration of justice. We hope that Islam too will be punished accordingly for his part in the girls murders and the hiding of Yaser, along with anyone else who has or will be arrested for aiding in hiding him.". Search above to list available cemeteries. }); 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. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Said, who had worked as a cab driver, was arrested in August 2020 in Justin, Texas. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The couple had their first child, Islam, when Patricia was 16. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 5) Amina and Sarah were killed for bringing shame to their family. Failed to remove flower. } Both girls were born in Dallas, Texas, Amina on March 2, 1989, and Sarah on March 16, 1990.The girls were found shot to death in a taxi at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Irving, Texas, on January 1, 2008. }); After the murders, Said disappeared and although it was first assumed he fled to Egypt, no such record was ever found. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32311856/amina-yaser-said. Said began video-taping her at work and punished her for smiling too much at the customers.[19]. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Friends and Lewisville High School classmates of the Said girls posted photos and comments in a tribute to the sisters set up on the. 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. Yaser Said, 65, right, accused of killing his two . In fact, he was also put on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 2014. Since that night, the members of the Irving Police Department and our partners with the Dallas FBI, have tirelessly pursued justice for Amina and Sarah,' said Irving Police Chief Jeff Spivey. GREAT NEWS! Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. 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. Note: there has been some minor editing. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ Amina told him that these notes were to an imaginary boyfriend. According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM Oops, something didn't work. They were abused, physically and sexuallyHere are small parts of invasions of privacy that they suffered, of course these are small clips and there are proba. Said disappeared on New Year's Day in 2008, the same night his daughters Amina and Sarah Said were found shot to death in a cab he'd borrowed. Resend Activation Email. Said moved his family 20 miles (32km) to a new house in Lewisville, Texas,[15] prompting Amina to make plans to run away with Moreno, get married in Las Vegas, and start a new life. The girls' bodies were found on New Years Day 2008 in a taxi cab prosecutors said Said drove. Police say the murders were 'honor killings.'. }); After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. [39][40] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Big Spring. Amina and Sarah Were Murdered by Their Egyptian-American Father. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Then, the line goes dead. [23] Dallas County District Court Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. 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. Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. We look forward to seeing Amina and Sarah's day in court. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. let gads_event; For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Sarah Yaser Said I found on Findagrave.com. Add to your scrapbook. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [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. hitType: 'event', If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. It was the happiest moment he is caught and justice can be served for Amina and Sarah," said their mother, Patricia Owens. cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. "She's asking for help and she names her killer, her father, Yaser Said," Black said, referring to the 911 call. Some of his relatives speculate these may have been 'honor killings.' Said fled from Irving,. On January 1, 2008, a passer-by noticed an abandoned taxi parked at the entrance of what was then the Omni Mandalay Hotel (now known as Omni Las Colinas Hotel). hitType: 'event', Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot Jan. 1, 2008, in Irving, Texas. Shared with Public Happy to have received the news that Yaser Abdel Said was taken into custody by the FBI yesterday in Justin, TX. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Prosecutors claim Said, who is Muslim, murdered his daughters because he was upset that the girls were dating. You took my family all in one night.". 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. English Said, the girl's father, was arrested in Justin, 36 miles northwest of Dallas. Ive heard about this case many times and I have been following it because the perpetuator has been on the run. Yaser Said has been indicted on capital murder charges and could face the death penalty. On January 1, 2008, Yaser put on an act and told his wife that he was going to take the girls out to eat. Said, not trusting Amina, continued his search in order to uncover Amina's relationship. [5][6][7] Said was found guilty on August 9, after a week-long trial. SINGLE. "It's hard because they were my best friends. They were both completely bloody, and it did not take long for medical examiners to declare the two young girls dead. 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. Amina and Sarah also had high ambitions for their future, and their untimely death is tough to accept even to this day. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage.
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