Posted by 1 month ago. Yaser Abdel Said is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murders of his two teenaged daughters. Islam Said, the suspect's son, and Yassim Said, the suspect's brother, both face charges for harbouring a fugitive. Amina was born in 1989, whilst Sarah was born in 1990. Apparently, the marriage was extremely abusive. They … The statement said the family was "relieved to finally begin the chapter to justice" after "bright and promising lives were torn away". ", The mother of the girls, Patricia Owens, said she was happy to hear of the arrest, telling local media: "Now the girls can rest in peace.". What happens to your body in extreme heat? In addition, it would appear, … In the terrible case of honor killings, where Yaser Abdel Said shot his daughters – Amina and Sarah, one role has remained murky throughout.It is that of Patricia Said, the mother. Yaser Abdel Said, a Lewisville cab driver wanted in connection with brutal slayings of his two teenage daughters, is in custody in North Texas after 12 years on the run. Sarah and Amina Said. Yassein and Islam Said harbored Yaser inside an apartment in Bedford, Texas until a maintenance worker spotted Yaser on Aug. 14, 2017. Yaser Abdel Said Captured By FBI After 12 Years On The Run. VideoAsian women made to 'feel invisible' in America, Saving a home from fires only to lose it in floods, Russia's Eurovision star 'abused because of birthplace' VideoRussia's Eurovision star 'abused because of birthplace', Fears for democracy as buoyant Bangladesh turns 50, Kente - the Ghanaian cloth that's on the catwalk, The clarinettist who took on Lebanon's vaccine scandal, BBC Worklife: Why ambiverts are better leaders. [3], From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, "Yaser Said Family Members Charged with Concealing", "Texas Father, One of FBI's Most Wanted Fugitives is Arrested", "For Years, Friends Say the Slain Sisters Lived with Their Father's Threat of Violence and Abuse", https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yaser_Abdel_Said&oldid=7107180, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. Yaser Abdel Said, 63, of Lewisville, was apprehended Wednesday after more than 12 years on the FBI’ s “Top Ten” list of most-wanted fugitives. He was captured on August 26, 2020 for the capital murders of his daughters Sarah (born 1990) and Amina (born 1989). 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Close. “I don’t think it was love, I think it was just we were so poor I just wanted to get out of the … The FBI also announced two other arrests, CBS DFW reported. "These experienced investigators never gave up on their quest to find him and pledged to never forget the young victims in this case. This page was last changed on 13 September 2020, at 08:17. The sisters' great aunt, Gail Gattrell, has described their deaths as so-called "honour killings". Who is Yaser Abdel Said? Islam Yaser-Abdel Said, a 32-year-old from Irving, Texas, is now facing up to three decades in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Texas. Mr DeSarno said his capture and arrest "bring us one step closer to justice for Amina and Sarah". He had been wanted on capital murder charges for the deaths of his daughters, Lewisville High School students, Sarah Yaser Said, 17, and Amina Yaser Said, 18. EU and UK try to end row with 'win-win' on vaccines, Germany reverses plans for strict Easter lockdown, In pictures: Container ship blocks Suez Canal, Asian women made to 'feel invisible' in America. "The FBI-led Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force has worked tirelessly to find Yaser Abdel Said," said FBI Dallas special agent Matthew DeSarno. Yaser Abdel Said was arrested last August. Yaser Abdel Said (pronounced SIGH-EED; born January 27, 1957) is an Egyptian-American taxi cab driver from Texas. 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. 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After four hours of deliberation, the jury on Thursday, Feb. 4, found Yassein Abdulfatah Said, Yaser Said’s 59-year-old brother, guilty on all counts: one count of conspiracy to conceal a person from arrest, one count of concealing a person from arrest, and one count of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. Amina died instantly, while Sarah managed to call 911 before she died. Yaser Abdel Said. The Egyptian-born suspect was placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives in 2014. Born in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula, Yaser moved to the United States in 1983 on a student visa, where he met his future wife, and the key to his permanent residency in the United States, Patricia “Tissie” Said. Almost seven years on, he has been taken into custody in Justin, Texas, with two relatives arrested as well. Said was placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on December 4, 2014. The killing of a member of a family who is perceived to have brought dishonour upon relatives is sometimes described as an "honour killing" - but critics argue it is an inappropriate way to describe such deaths. Yaser Abdel Said is an Egyptian and according to the FBI a resident of the United States. Patricia had later alleged that Yaser had abused her during their marriage. Read about our approach to external linking. Yaser Abdel Said Captured By FBI After 12 Years On The Run. Yaser Abdel Said, a capital murder suspect wanted in connection with the homicide of his two teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah, was taken into custody without incident today in Justin, Texas, by the FBI’s Dallas Field Office. The murders were called an "honor killing". Sarah Yaser Said, 17, and Amina Yaser Said, 18, were shot to death by their father in 2008 in a crime described as "honour killings". He committed a heinous act, which is typical of those who are on the FBI’s Most Wanted List. Said killed the two daughters on January 1, 2008. The ‘Crime Junkie’ podcast unravels all details of the case, but nobody quite knows what was Patricia’s initial stance about the alleged physical and sexual abuse meted out to Amina and Sarah. According to law enforcement, Yaser drove them to a location in Irving and shot them to death inside his taxicab, abandoning their bodies inside the vehicle. Sarah dialed 911 and warned them that her dad had shot them. Yaser Abdel Said, a 63-year-old man who is suspected of killing his two teenage daughters in Irving more than a decade ago, has been captured, authorities announced Wednesday. Yaser went on the run for twelve years. Yaser's son and brother, Yassein and Islam Said, were also arrested for "harboring a dangerous fugitive." Two of his relatives, Islam Yaser-Abdel Said, Yaser’s 32-year-old son, and Yassein Said, Yaser’s 59-year-old brother, were arrested Wednesday in Euless and charged for helping Yaser evade arrest. He shot them inside his taxi, then fled. In August 2020, Yaser Abdel Said was captured and arrested for shooting and killing his two daughters, 18-year-old Amina and 17-year-old Sarah. Before their deaths, a family member told police the suspect had allegedly threatened "bodily harm" against Sarah for going on a date with a non-Muslim, according to CBS News. His brother, Yassein, is due to stand trial on Monday for his role in helping Yaser Said evade capture. The 63-year-old will soon be transferred to Dallas County, the FBI's Dallas branch said in a statement released on Wednesday. Yaser Said had been wanted by authorities for over 12 years for allegedly murdering his daughters, 17-year-old Sarah and 18-year-old Amina, on New Year's Day 2008. Episode Source Material. They both died of multiple gunshot wounds. Yaser Abdel Said is accused of shooting and killing his two daughters, 18-year-old Amina and 17-year-old Sarah. Said is wanted for murder. In a statement, the girls' family said the announcement of the suspect's arrest had "brought tears of elation, and shouts of triumph for us last night". On 21 August, 2008, a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued by a district court in Texas. Photo Source. © 2021 BBC. 2.3k. Sisters aim to raise awareness of 'honour hate', Man who kissed murdered girls in video arrested, 'Every day has been hell' since 'honour killing', India temporarily halts exports of AstraZeneca jab. FBI agents continued to pursue the suspect and, after "12 years of frustration and dead ends", eventually captured him on Wednesday. A taxi driver wanted on suspicion of murdering his teen daughters has been arrested after 12 years on the run. A taxi driver wanted on suspicion of murdering his teen daughters has been arrested after 12 years on the run. 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On New Year’s Day 2008, Yaser Abdel Said took his two daughters, 18-year-old Amina and 17-year-old Sarah, for a ride in his taxi. The doses are needed for the country's own rollout amid a rise in cases, officials tell the BBC. He is suspected of killing his two teenage daughters in Irving, Texas. On that day, the suspect took Amina and Sarah for a ride in his taxicab, on the pretext of taking them for a meal, the FBI alleges. Said killed the two daughters on January 1, 2008. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Yaser Said, 63, was a fugitive from justice since New Year’s Day 2008, when he allegedly murdered his teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah. [2] Yaser, before his arrest, was one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted. 2. The FBI-led Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force captured Yaser Abdel Said Aug. 26, 12 years after he allegedly murdered his two teenage daughters in 2008. 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