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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. } To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. After Christmas in 2007,[15] Amina and Sarah ran away with their mother Patricia to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Amina's boyfriend had relatives. Now, like I said I think she is a victim too. Amina said she wouldn't do it, she was an American and she would not marry him. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Amina Said (32311856)? . For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Amina died instantly, but Sarah was able to call the police and was screaming help, my dad shot me! Try again later. Amina and Sarah said were both shot to death sitting in an orange jet taxi. I just wanted to give a little information into what an honor killing is. }) "[15] Amina was worried that Moreno would be killed by her father, and she refused to give her father his name while she was beaten, following Said's persistent accusations. Patricia insisted and stood unmoved in the doorway, saying that her father had forgiven her and would like the girls to return home. 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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. 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. [23] Dallas County District Court Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. She is a victim, however, I think she was so brainwashed that she helped Yaser escape also. However, he was greeted by a horrifying sight the inside of the car was covered in blood. Sarah Said Height, Weight & Measurements At 65 years old, Sarah Said height is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and Weight 180 lb (82 kg). All rights reserved. On August 26, 2020, Yaser was captured. 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. According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. Said began video-taping her at work and punished her for smiling too much at the customers.[19]. Failed to delete memorial. After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! hitType: 'event', [35] After hearing closing arguments and three hours of deliberation, the jury found Said guilty of capital murder. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Sarah Yaser Said I found on Findagrave.com. When detectives showed him a picture of Yaser Said, the worker identified him as the man he had seen in the apartment. fbi.gov FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Yaser Abdel Said Now in Custody FBI 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. 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. He was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on June 4, 2021. This browser does not support getting your location. }); DALLAS, TEXAS: Once on the FBIs Most Wanted List, Yaser Said has finally been found guilty of killing his two daughters Amina and Sarah. Yaser was able to flee and spend 12 years on the run, and was on the Americas Most Wanted list for 6 years. Follow. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. ", Anne Heche could be jailed for up to THREE YEARS as fiery crash probed as felony DUI. Amina Said was a typical Texas teenager before her father allegedly shot her to preserve the family's honor. }); Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. And she said 'no tissy, it's real,'" said Owens. Please reset your password. "I'm dying. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 'Very open to the idea': Julia Wandelt takes DNA test to verify if she is missing Swiss girl Livia Schepp, Kayla Lemieux: Teacher with prosthetic Z-cup breasts suspended WITH PAY after pics show her dressed as man, 'We have lots to reveal': Madeleine McCann lookalike Julia Wandelt posts footage of meeting with PI probing claims, Lindsay Clancy case: Psychologist reveals psychosis red flags family members could have spotted, Baby Mia Jade Riley: Parents Lani and Tom Riley speak out after dog attack killed their 5-week-old infant. I'm dying, I'm dying! Amina Said, 18, and her sister Sarah were found shot multiple times in a cab outside a suburban Dallas hotel. However, things were about to get worse when Yaser found one of Aminas notes one day. Amina's Mother Has Opened Up About The Harrowing Incident . The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. It's the last time anyone hears from Sarah Yaser Said, 17, or her sister, Amina Yaser Said, 18. "He wouldn't even let these girls go to a movie. I had my kids, but all in one day I lost it all," said Owens. You will be prosecuted. During this time, they saw Yassein and Islam going to and from the house. They were pretty popular among their community as well as their school, and those who knew the girls described them as lively and joyful individuals. The maternal side of Amina and Sarah's family also thanked law enforcement in their statement: "After 12 long and grueling years our family is relieved to finally begin the chapter to justice for Amina and Sarah! based on information from your browser. Drag images here or select from your computer for Sarah Yaser Said memorial. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. "It's really been very difficult," said Owens. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "Discipline does not mean you murdered your children. OK, well as you know were not allowed to date and my dad is arranging my marriage. "It's hard because they were my best friends. UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. 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. 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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. PERSON. Sarah and Amina Said. 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. Period. 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. Sentencing for Yassein and Islam said is set for June. 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. We have set your language to Regardless if he did marry her for a Visa or not, he was 30 years old and she was 15 and that to me is too big of an age difference. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This has been said to be an honor killing, but to me its straight up murder. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. Desperate pleas were some of the last words 17-year-old Sarah Said uttered in a New Year's Day 911 call from the back of her father's taxi outside Dallas, Texas. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Witnesses said the girls returned to the Dallas area on New Year's Eve when their mother said Said convinced her to return home. It was the happiest moment he is caught and justice can be served for Amina and Sarah," said their mother, Patricia Owens. Try again later. What to Know Yaser Said is accused of murdering his two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amina Said, in 2008. Where is Hooper? Amina Said, left, and Sarah Said, right. Here's what parents have said about schools across Greater Manchester. [4] Said was taken into federal custody by the FBI, and was then transferred to Dallas County where he was held until his trial, which commenced in August 2022. His trial is underway in Dallas . Before the sisters were found shot to death in a taxi parked near a hotel in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Sarah Said had managed to call 911 using a cellphone, telling the operator that her. Year should not be greater than current year. 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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. There is a problem with your email/password. Photo Credits: WFAA. Or just their smiles, their laughs, their, you know, silliness," said Owens. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. }); [6] Said evaded capture by law enforcement for 12 years and spent six years on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Murder. In fact, he was also put on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 2014. Yasers son, Islam, was staying at this complex. Try again later. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. "It's really been very difficult," said Owens. The girls also told their friends and even a few teachers that Yaser was always watching them, and they were afraid to use a telephone because they thought he had bugged it. 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. And then there's their son, 32-year-old Islam, who pleaded guilty to helping Yassein hide his father. However in August 2020, he was arrested in Justin, Texas, before being brought to trial. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. As early as 2017, there were many tips about where Yaser could have been. Amina started dating a boy from her Taekwondo class, his name was Joseph Moreno. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Some of his relatives speculate these may have been 'honor killings.' Said fled from Irving,. Patricia initially wanted to come along, but Said told her that he wanted to talk to the girls himself. We look forward to seeing Amina and Sarah's day in court. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232487612/sarah-yaser-said. Try again later. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. "Help," said a crying voice on the 911 recording, later determined by police to be that of Sarah Said. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. During the call, a woman can be heard frantically screaming that her father had shot her and that she was dying. The police did a 24 hour surveillance on where they were living. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { Patricia drove to the friend's house and pounded on the door, starting an argument with Amina to try to convince her to return to Said. pg.acq.push(function() { He was captured by the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force in August 2020, and is currently in state custody. "She's asking for help and she names her killer, her father, Yaser Said," Black said, referring to the 911 call. Try again later. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. }); He claimed he didnt turn himself in right away because he wouldnt get a fair trial. Ive heard about this case many times and I have been following it because the perpetuator has been on the run. 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. 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. "Help," said a crying. Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. 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.". Police say the murders were 'honor killings.'. GREAT NEWS! Yaser then drove his cab to the Omni Mandalay Hotel and fled. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his taxicab and abandoned their bodies. Yaser shot and killed his daughters in his taxicab. Now, he can finally rot in prison. 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.". Murdering Mother The Hidden Face of Honor Killing. '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. 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. In 2007, a few days before they were killed, Sarah, Amina and their mom went to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Resend Activation Email. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Owens declined to comment on the case until her ex-husband is convicted, she told ABC News. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. 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. based on information from your browser. ", First published on August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Said is accused of shooting Sarah and Amina Said 11 times in a taxi on New Year's Day in 2008. There was an error deleting this problem. [38] On April 27, 2021, he was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for the aforementioned charges. Amina told authorities she had been penetrated at least once and confirming that their mother knew about the situation but did nothing to stop it[14]. Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/yaser-said-guilty-of-capital-murder/story?id=88110253. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . ORIGINAL STORY: DALLAS (Court TV) A father is facing life in prison for the 2008 shooting deaths of his teenage daughters. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [15][16] Amina stated she was afraid of using the public telephone "because he [Said] gets in everywhere, he knows everything". You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Verify and try again. When he found out that his children were dating Americans, he couldnt tolerate it and killed them, deeming them honor killings. Oops, something didn't work. Try again. },false) She knew she was going to die, he said. "[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].