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23-year-old charged over alleged Sydney kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old
A 23-year-old has been charged with murder, kidnap and related offences over the February abduction and death of widower Chris Baghsarian in Sydney, in what police say was a mistaken identity attack and may have involved up to nine people.
Mar 25th 2026 ยท Australia
Insights
- Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his North Ryde home on 13 February and his body was found near a golf course almost two weeks later.
- A 23-year-old man arrested in Seven Hills has been charged with murder, kidnap, firearms and drugs offences and was refused bail.
- Police allege the accused recruited others, helped abduct and detain Baghsarian, and arranged for disposal of his body.
- Two men, Gerard Andrews, 29, and Daniel Stevens, 24, were previously charged with kidnap and murder.
- Detectives believe up to nine people were involved and the investigation is ongoing.
Sources
- Sydney teenager charged with terror offences after allegedly posting threats of extremist violence www.theguardian.com
- Two more people arrested over alleged Sydney kidnapping and murder of Chris Baghsarian www.theguardian.com
- 'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged www.bbc.com