However in August 2020, he was arrested in Justin, Texas, before being brought to trial. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), They would mostly converse through text messages, even having code words so that Joseph knew not to text her after certain times. They were both completely bloody, and it did not take long for medical examiners to declare the two young girls dead. Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. August 27, 2020 / 1:30 PM 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]. Sarah Said and Yaser Said 21,425 views Oct 10, 2021 149 Dislike Share Save Amina and Sarah Said 277 subscribers Sarah seems to have become uncomfortable They could have been a. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Back in 1998, both teenagers accused their father of sexually assaulting them. "This is a case about a man obsessed with possession and control," Black said. They collected evidence inside the apartment, including several cigarette butts and a toothbrush. Yaser Said was found guilty of killing his two daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said, in 2008. Who Is Sarah Said's Husband? Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Said is accused of shooting Sarah and Amina Said 11 times in a taxi on New Year's Day in 2008. 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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. 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. 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. Said would often spy on his daughters by video or audio-taping them without their knowledge. 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. pg.acq.push(function() { [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. "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. Follow. Said married Patricia "Tissie" Owens in February 1987 when he was 30 and she was 15. Sorry! With this honor death, Mr. Said preferred to see his daughters dead rather than bring shame to his family for living their lives like any normal American teenager. Said was born in Sinai, Egypt. 5) Amina and Sarah were killed for bringing shame to their family. For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). After hearing closing arguments and deliberating for three hours, the Dallas County jury reached the guilty verdict. 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. Yaser didnt believe her and he moved the family once again to Lewisville, Kentucky. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Their mom, Yaser, their brothers, their uncles. 165 followers. [12][13], According to reports, the girls had stated that their father physically and sexually abused them. hitType: 'event', Try again later. eventAction: 'click_adunit' Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. hitType: 'event', "Amina and Sarah are the subject of the 2014 documentary "The Price of Honor," which discuss their lives and tragic death. 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. "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. However, things were about to get worse when Yaser found one of Aminas notes one day. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Sentencing for Yassein and Islam said is set for June. Amina, who was shot twice, died instantly, while Sarah, who sustained nine shots, managed to call 911 before she died, screaming "Help, my dad shot me! Please enter your email and password to sign in. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. ", Said's defense team alleged prosecutors sought to "generalize" and "criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative.". Amina still refused to go. Try again. Stop it.". After 12 years on the run, Amina and Sarah will finally have justice! Witnesses said the girls returned to the Dallas area on New Year's Eve when their mother said Said convinced her to return home. Today's arrest of their father, Yaser Said brings us closer to ensuring justice is served on their behalf.". Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Or just their smiles, their laughs, their, you know, silliness," said Owens. Learn more about merges. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. It's the last time anyone hears from Sarah Yaser Said, 17, or her sister, Amina Yaser Said, 18. Even their friends and the community were stunned by the horrifyingly brutal nature of the crime. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 1 following. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ 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. They even canvassed the local area and carried out a thorough search of the car in hopes of finding a lead. pg.acq.push(function() { Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The aunts, uncles and cousins of Amina and Sarah said in a separate statement: "We are also sad to know with out a doubt, although not surprised, that Islam was helping his father. Thanks for your help! window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Add to your scrapbook. Oops, something didn't work. After Christmas in 2007,[15] Amina and Sarah ran away with their mother Patricia to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Amina's boyfriend had relatives. based on information from your browser. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his taxicab and abandoned their bodies inside the vehicle. UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Yaser then pulled out his gun and shot his daughters. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. They observed Islam and Yassein entering and exiting the home and the shadow of another man inside the home after the two men had left. Try again later. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. "[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. window.adsContainer = {"position2":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Above_Next_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position3":{"code":"Article_Mobile_300x250_ATF_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position4":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position5":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle1_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position6":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle2_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position7":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle3_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position8":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle4_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position9":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle5_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position10":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle6_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position11":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle7_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position12":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle8_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position13":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle9_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position14":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle10_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position15":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle11_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position16":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle12_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250}} In a fit of rage, Mr. Said took both Amina and her sister Sarah for a drive on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. He claimed he didnt turn himself in right away because he wouldnt get a fair trial. The Egyptian-born suspect was placed on the . OK, well as you know were not allowed to date and my dad is arranging my marriage. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), She knew she was going to die, he said. There was an error deleting this problem. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Please reset your password. Yaser would pull his kids out of school and they would move and start over in a new town or state. Sarah got an after-school job working in a convenience store. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { On January 1, 2008, Yaser put on an act and told his wife that he was going to take the girls out to eat. I 100% believe he was abusing his children and probably his wife. Both will be charged for harboring a fugitive and can face up to five years in federal prison if . hitType: 'event', [41], The Price of Honor is a 2014 documentary about the murders of Sarah and Amina Said. based on information from your browser. Amina started dating a boy from her Taekwondo class, his name was Joseph Moreno. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. They would also write each other notes in between classes at school. 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/. As Amina and Sarah were both teenagers and high school students, the police had no idea why anyone would want to harm them in such a terrifying way. The film can be viewed via Amazon Prime. Their father, Yaser. }); cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. 165 Followers, 1 Following, 104 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) aminasarahsaid. 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. Owens said she hasn't spoken to him since shortly after the murders. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. eventAction: 'render' Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. "You took my life. } document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ gads_event = event; Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. Patricia initially wanted to come along, but Said told her that he wanted to talk to the girls himself. Amina and Sarah also had high ambitions for their future, and their untimely death is tough to accept even to this day. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "Now the girls can rest in peace. And I miss them coming in there and jumping on the bed and saying girl talk. 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. Gail Gattrell, the sisters' great-aunt, has called the deaths an "honor killing," in which a woman is murdered by a relative to protect her family's honor. I am very happy now. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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. Murder. 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. Said disappeared after the killings. [28], Three years later, in August 2020, the police began 24-hour surveillance on a home in Justin, Texas. }) }); Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. ga('ads.send', { [2][30] On the same day in nearby Euless, Texas, they also arrested Islam, age 32, and Yassein Abdulfatah Said, age 59. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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 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. A deep appreciation is felt from every member of their maternal family to the Dallas FBI and the Irving PD for their relentless pursuit to bring about this day. Failed to remove flower. Verify and try again. 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. 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. hitType: 'event', 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. [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. For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). 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.". ). You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Make sure that the file is a photo. Yaser Said is accused of killing 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said on Jan. 1, 2008. ", "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? 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. 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. His son, Islam, and Said's brother, Yassein, were both arrested in Euless, Texas, for aiding a fugitive. My dad shot me," the 17-year-old had said in what would be the last moments of her and her 18-year-old sister Aminas lives, prosecutors in the Dallas County courtroom claimed. },false) 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). Ive heard about this case many times and I have been following it because the perpetuator has been on the run. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Eventually, Said found a note that she had written to Moreno. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Sarah Said (232487612)? You took my family all in one night.". Failed to delete memorial. Your culture does not mean you murdered your children. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. }); When the police arrived at the complex, they were gone. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Please try again later. 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. Please reset your password. Yaser Said was born in Sinai, Egypt, and moved to the U.S. in 1983. However, one tip was extremely important. SINGLE. A system error has occurred. [32][33] His trial opened on August 2, 2022. } Yaser Said was a beast. 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. } reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. Investigation Discoverys Sins Of The Father: Driven to Murder chronicles the tragic incident and shows how the ensuing investigation unraveled a dark and unnerving murder plot. You will be prosecuted. People have referred to Amina and Sarah Said's deaths as "honor killings" because they think Yaser Said was outraged that his . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Here's what parents have said about schools across Greater Manchester. His trial is underway in Dallas . She . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. What to Know Yaser Said is accused of murdering his two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amina Said, in 2008. Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, has finally said that justice has been served as the culprit was caught. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. They tried to get away, and wanted to move on with their lives but they couldnt get away from the control of their evil father. Sarah and Amina fled with their mother to Oklahoma a week before their father . Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. (Above) Amina and Sarah Said. 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