NSW Police say they found links between the car and abandoned Dural property 11 days after man abducted in case of mistaken identity Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Forensic evidence linked to Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian has been found in a burnt-out car, with police searching bushland for any further clues 11 days after he was kidnapped in a suspected case of mistaken identity . Acting Det Supt Andrew Marks on Monday urged the public to share any footage they may have of the grey Toyota Corolla, which was found burnt out in Westmead last Tuesday. Continue reading...
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NSR-2026-0223-18439News Report·EN·Human Interest
Chris Baghsarian: evidence linked to Sydney kidnap victim, 85, discovered in burnt-out car as search continues
NSW police have discovered forensic evidence linked to 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was kidnapped 11 days prior in Sydney, in what is believed to be a case of mistaken identity. The evidence was found in a burnt-out grey Toyota Corolla located in Westmead last Tuesday.
Jordyn BeazleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-23 · 04:27 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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NSW police have discovered forensic evidence linked to 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was kidnapped 11 days prior in Sydney, in what is believed to be a case of mistaken identity. The evidence was found in a burnt-out grey Toyota Corolla located in Westmead last Tuesday. Police are currently searching bushland for further clues related to Baghsarian's abduction. Acting Det Supt Andrew Marks is appealing to the public for any footage they may have of the vehicle. The investigation continues, focusing on the car and an abandoned property in Dural.
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Acting Det Supt Andrew Marks urged the public to share any footage of the grey Toyota Corolla.
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The burnt-out car was found in Westmead last Tuesday.
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Police are searching bushland for further clues.
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Forensic evidence linked to Chris Baghsarian found in a burnt-out car.
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Chris Baghsarian was kidnapped in a suspected case of mistaken identity 11 days prior.
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