2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. eventAction: 'click_adunit' He was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on June 4, 2021. But now, though there's a long road ahead Owens has hope for closure. 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. 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. Both of them were inseparable and . Nonetheless, the accusations against Yaser did not die down. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. We have set your language to However in August 2020, he was arrested in Justin, Texas, before being brought to trial. }) Yaser Said was found guilty of killing his two daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said, in 2008. "I took for granted, I had my family. 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. "They don't look alive," said the caller, whose name was deleted from . You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Yaser Said was a beast. Failed to remove flower. Amina and Sarah Said should be alive today, and the idea that a man can walk around in Texas believing that it's perfectly right for him to murder his daughters because they are dating non-Muslims since, after all, it is perfectly fine to do that sort of thing back home in Egypt is abominable. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Egyptian-born suspect was placed on the . 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), ABC News local affiliate WFAA reported that police have described the murders as honor killings defined as the killing of a relative, especially a girl or woman, who is perceived to have brought dishonor on the family in certain cultures. 165 Followers, 1 Following, 104 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amina and sarah said (@aminasarahsaid) aminasarahsaid. Amina and sarah said This Instagram is for Amina and Sarah said ( remembering ) them . },false) MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of Egyptian-born Yaser Abdel Said, 50, of Lewisville, remains on the run. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Oops, something didn't work. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Sarah and Amina fled with their mother to Oklahoma a week before their father . The announcement of Yaser's arrest brought tears of elation, and shouts of triumph for us last night. Patricia initially wanted to come along, but Said told her that he wanted to talk to the girls himself. Officials spend the next hour tracking the cell phone signal to a general . 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. Below the patio, they noticed a shrub with broken branches, suggesting someone had jumped off the patio and landed on the bush. UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. Yaser Abdel Said ( Arabic: ; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American former taxi driver and convicted murderer. 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. You will be prosecuted. And I miss them coming in there and jumping on the bed and saying girl talk. 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. He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. The Said family moved a few times, this was mostly because someone would start getting suspicious that the abuse really was happening. "Now the girls can rest in peace. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32311856/amina-yaser-said. Follow. "When we left to go, you know, home, I was telling my sister, 'don't tell me this is just a dream.' Their mom, Yaser, their brothers, their uncles. 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. 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. What to Know Yaser Said is accused of murdering his two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amina Said, in 2008. Their mother supported the claims, but ultimately the case was tossed out of court. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Amina and Sarah Said were born only one year apart, with Amina being the elder one. Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Yaser then pulled out his gun and shot his daughters. What a brutal death. He wouldn't let them date, a prosecutor said during closing statements Tuesday. I had my kids, but all in one day I lost it all," said Owens. However, the case is still pending in court, and at present, Yaser remains in the custody of the Texas police. Murder. However, things were about to get worse when Yaser found one of Aminas notes one day. Police found them on New Year's Day after one of the girls called 911 from a cellphone and said she was dying. 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Said disappeared after the killings. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ Please reset your password. Thanks for your help! [2][30] On the same day in nearby Euless, Texas, they also arrested Islam, age 32, and Yassein Abdulfatah Said, age 59. Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. Amina died instantly, but Sarah was able to call the police and was screaming help, my dad shot me! [44][45], In 2015, "The Hunt With John Walsh" profiled the killings and Yaser Said's fugitive status.[46]. In 2007, a few days before they were killed, Sarah, Amina and their mom went to Tulsa, Oklahoma. 1 following. Since his capture, he has been held at Dallas County Jail - North Tower. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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! 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' [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. Sarah and Amina Said. As early as 2017, there were many tips about where Yaser could have been. However, when the detectives reached out to talk to Amina and Sarahs father, they learned that he had skipped town as he was nowhere to be found. Add to your scrapbook. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his taxicab and abandoned their bodies inside the vehicle. based on information from your browser. However, one tip was extremely important. }); No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Please try again later. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. That was when she also found out two more arrests were made -- Islam Said, the suspect's son, and Yassim Said, the Yaser's brother. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232487612/sarah-yaser-said. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), It was the happiest moment he is caught and justice can be served for Amina and Sarah," said their mother, Patricia Owens. Then, the line goes dead. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { (credit: FBI), Amina and Sarah Said (courtesy: Justice for Sarah and Amina Facebook page), FBI agents have arrested Yaser Abdel Said. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. It was New Year's Day 2008 when investigators say Yaser shot and killed his daughters in his taxicab. based on information from your browser. News of the murder caught national and . Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. Sarah and Amina were failed by everyone. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Try again. Try again later. Search above to list available cemeteries. People have referred to Amina and Sarah Said's deaths as "honor killings" because they think Yaser Said was outraged that his . Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. Wanted poster for Yaser Abdel Said released by the FBI naming him as one of its most wanted. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Add to your scrapbook. 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! During this time, they saw Yassein and Islam going to and from the house. All rights reserved. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [28], Three years later, in August 2020, the police began 24-hour surveillance on a home in Justin, Texas. "You took my life. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. ga('ads.send', { Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Friends and Lewisville High School classmates of the Said girls posted photos and comments in a tribute to the sisters set up on the. Police say the murders were 'honor killings.'. 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]. 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. 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. ga('ads.send', { The Price of Honor is an award-winning documentary about the murders of Amina and Sarah Said, teenage sisters from Lewisville, Texas, who were killed in a premeditated "honor killing" in 2008. To use this feature, use a newer browser. hitType: 'event', For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). Said, who was very controlling over his family, felt that his daughters Amina and Sarah dishonored the family. For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). Tissie Owens filed for divorce from Yaser in 2009. GREAT NEWS! There was an error deleting this problem. [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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ 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. 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. His capital murder trial is. 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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. He claimed he didnt turn himself in right away because he wouldnt get a fair trial. 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. "[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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. They collected evidence inside the apartment, including several cigarette butts and a toothbrush. The film chronicles the lives of the sisters and the path to their eventual murders by their own father, Yaser Said, who . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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. This was a lie and they eventually returned home to Yaser. That taxi was in line with cabs waiting for fares outside what was at the time the Omni Mandalay. 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. 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. }); DALLAS, TEXAS: Once on the FBIs Most Wanted List, Yaser Said has finally been found guilty of killing his two daughters Amina and Sarah. [38] On April 27, 2021, he was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for the aforementioned charges. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [39][40] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Big Spring. Patricia fled with her daughters in the week before their deaths because she was in "great fear for her life." We look forward to seeing Amina and Sarah's day in court. When first responders reached the crime scene, they found Sarah and Amina lying inside the car after being shot multiple times. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. If you are intrigued by this case and want to find out where the accused is at present, we have you covered. ). Learn more about managing a memorial . Said said he did not turn himself in after the murders because he didn't think he would get a fair trial. fbi.gov FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Yaser Abdel Said Now in Custody FBI This has been said to be an honor killing, but to me its straight up murder. Said, who had worked as a cab driver, was arrested in August 2020 in Justin, Texas. 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. ga('ads.send', { There is also evidence of Yaser watching the girls, he would videotape them doing literally everything, including sleeping. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? eventAction: 'render' 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. Try again later. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { Sarah even told one of her friends over social media that Yaser treated her like a whore.. Your culture does not mean you murdered your children. It has nothing to do with your race or religion," prosecutor Lauren Black said in her closing argument. Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, has finally said that justice has been served as the culprit was caught. 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. There is a problem with your email/password. The defense team claims that Said was targeted by law enforcement because of his Muslim faith and cultural beliefs. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Try again later. The police did a 24 hour surveillance on where they were living. Amina still refused to go. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. 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.". eventAction: 'view' 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. Said married Patricia "Tissie" Owens in February 1987 when he was 30 and she was 15. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) 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. 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.