Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Here's what parents have said about schools across Greater Manchester. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' He came to the U.S. on a student visa in 1983. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Though Owens initially denied claims it was an 'honor killing,' she now believes the crime was motivated by Yaser's anger over their daughters dating non-Muslim boys. His trial is underway in Dallas . You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Drag images here or select from your computer for Sarah Yaser Said memorial. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Both will be charged for harboring a fugitive and can face up to five years in federal prison if . Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? However, the police observed a sliding glass patio door open. [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. eventAction: 'view' Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ The Said family moved a few times, this was mostly because someone would start getting suspicious that the abuse really was happening. 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. hitType: 'event', Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? However, one tip was extremely important. When he found out that his children were dating Americans, he couldnt tolerate it and killed them, deeming them honor killings. Since death penalty was not pursued by the prosecutors, he will reportedly get life imprisonment.During the trial, a New Years Day 911 call was played in the court in which Sarahs last terrifying screams could be heard. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. }) Amina and Sarah Said Justice for Sarah and Amina Facebook page The prosecution and defense both rested their cases Monday afternoon. 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. They both were victims of their abusive father, Yaser, on several Yaser Said has been indicted on capital murder charges and could face the death penalty. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Eventually, Said found a note that she had written to Moreno. 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. She knew she was going to die, he said. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Sarah was 17 and her sister Amina was 18-years-old. "It's hard because they were my best friends. Add to your scrapbook. Yaser Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008,when he allegedly murdered his teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah. 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. [6] Said evaded capture by law enforcement for 12 years and spent six years on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Year should not be greater than current year. You took my family all in one night.". Their father had come over to the United States from Egypt in the 80s, although the show mentioned that he was not very tolerant of the kind of freedom the US provided. Sister of Sara Said, who is interred in the plot next to her. Year should not be greater than current year. 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. Yaser Said, who took the stand Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, denies killing his daughters, entering a not guilty plea. According to law enforcement, he shot the girls to death inside his . Amina said she wouldn't do it, she was an American and she would not marry him. 0 cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. He was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on June 4, 2021. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Patricia Owens, the mother of Amina and Sarah, has finally said that justice has been served as the culprit was caught. 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. A $10,000 reward was being offered for his arrest and indictment in the deaths of his daughters, Amina Yaser Said, 18, and . [5][6][7] Said was found guilty on August 9, after a week-long trial. Thanks for your help! eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 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. Through the investigation, authorities learned that shortly before the deaths, both Sarah and Amina were dating American boys, which purportedly did not sit well with Yaser. 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, left, and Sarah Said, right. Their mom, Yaser, their brothers, their uncles. Amina started dating a boy from her Taekwondo class, his name was Joseph Moreno. Today's arrest of their father, Yaser Said brings us closer to ensuring justice is served on their behalf.". Amina and Sarah Said were born only one year apart, with Amina being the elder one. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. [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. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 3 Children Killed, 2 Wounded in Ellis County Home; 1 in Custody: Sheriff, Businesses, Homes in the Midcities Heavily Damaged From Storms. Patricia allegedly told her daughters that December 31 was her mother's death anniversary and that she wanted to drive to East Texas to put flowers on her grave. let gads_event; 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ As per the show, the detectives stumbled upon their first significant breakthrough when accounts of family members alleged that Amina and Sarah were abused both physically and mentally by their father, Yaser Abdel Said. "You deserve to die now, not in prison," Owens said. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. pg.acq.push(function() { 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. fbi.gov FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Yaser Abdel Said Now in Custody FBI Even their friends and the community were stunned by the horrifyingly brutal nature of the crime. When detectives showed him a picture of Yaser Said, the worker identified him as the man he had seen in the apartment. 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. In fact, he was also put on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 2014. The police also arrested Islam and Yassein, they were charged with concealing a person from arrest. In 2007, a few days before they were killed, Sarah, Amina and their mom went to Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. We are one of the worlds fastest growing https://www.fbi.gov/./fbi-ten-most-wanted-fugitive. "You took my life. [8] Patricia later alleged that Said abused her during their marriage. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Said, who was very controlling over his family, felt that his daughters Amina and Sarah dishonored the family. He wouldn't let them date, a prosecutor said during closing statements Tuesday. Ive heard about this case many times and I have been following it because the perpetuator has been on the run. cemeteries found in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Sorry! The teenagers were brilliant in their academics and were athletes and honor students at Lewisville High School. }); What a brutal death. I 100% believe he was abusing his children and probably his wife. There was a problem getting your location. Search above to list available cemeteries. Yaser Said was born in Sinai, Egypt, and moved to the U.S. in 1983. }); 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. Share this video: Yaser Abdel Said. hitType: 'event', },false) Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. based on information from your browser. 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. Both face charges for harboring a fugitive. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. based on information from your browser. The girls' bodies were found on New Years Day 2008 in a taxi cab prosecutors said Said drove. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Jurors are set to hear closing arguments Tuesday. It is monstrous. Also arrested were Islam Said (brother of the victims) and Yaser Said's brother. 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. Yaser Said was indicted by the state of Texas on Capital Murder charges and could face the death penalty if convicted. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. ). The police did a 24 hour surveillance on where they were living. Learn more about merges. 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.". Next to the flattened bush, they found a pair of eyeglasses, which they collected as evidence. You will be prosecuted. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32311856/amina-yaser-said. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Amina Yaser Said I found on Findagrave.com. 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However, things were about to get worse when Yaser found one of Aminas notes one day. }); ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); '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. Sentencing for Yassein and Islam said is set for June. "[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. [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. I just wanted to give a little information into what an honor killing is. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. SINGLE. This browser does not support getting your location. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Oops, something didn't work. 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. ", Anne Heche could be jailed for up to THREE YEARS as fiery crash probed as felony DUI. 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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [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. A warrant for Yaser Abdel Said's arrest was issued the day after the 2008 shootings of his daughters, Sarah Yaser Said, 17, and Amina Yaser Said, 18. 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. Their father is accused of killing. The inside of the car, including the seats, steering wheel, and everything, was covered in the girls blood, and an autopsy later determined that death was caused due to multiple bullet wounds. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. When he was 30 years old, he met a 15 year old girl named Patricia Owens, who went by the nickname Tissie. You may remember the horrific story of Amina and Sarah Said. He was upset and allegedly refused to cooperate. Yaser shot and killed his daughters in his taxicab. 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. 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. Although the police initially suspected outside interference, evidence soon revealed a sinister truth that hit closer to home. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Owens declined to comment on the case until her ex-husband is convicted, she told ABC News. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. "[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]. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Aminas then-boyfriend, Edgar Ruiz, told the jury members that he met her before she went to Dallas. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Amina still refused to go. 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. Yaser Said, 65, is accused of fatally shooting Sarah and 18-year-old Amina on New Year's Day 2008 in Irving. 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! 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. eventAction: 'click_adunit' Now, he can finally rot in prison. [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. Islam was interviewed by the police that day and eventually reported to someone that we have problem. My guess is that this was either Yaser or Yassein. [42] On February 4, 2021, he was found guilty of conspiracy and harboring a fugitive. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Sarah and Amina constantly told people that Yaser was abusing them, physically and sexually. Family members linked to this person will appear here. This is a carousel with slides. The couple had their first child, Islam, when Patricia was 16. Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot Jan. 1, 2008, in Irving, Texas. She is a member of famous with the age 65 years old group.
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