'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged

A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder and kidnapping in connection to the death of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was abducted from his North Ryde home on February 13th. Police believe Baghsarian's kidnapping was a case of mistaken identity and that the charged man was a "major player" who facilitated the crime, recruited others, and arranged for the disposal of the body, which was found near a golf course almost two weeks later. The man was arrested in Seven Hills and denied bail. A 23-year-old woman was also arrested for breaching an apprehended violence order, but is not connected to the death. Police believe up to nine people were involved and are continuing their investigation, suggesting the kidnapping may have been aimed at a family with suspected links to organized crime.

Two more individuals, a 23-year-old man and woman, have been arrested in connection to the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian in Sydney. The arrests occurred in Seven Hills during a police search warrant execution on Wednesday morning. Baghsarian was allegedly kidnapped from his North Ryde home on February 13th in a case of mistaken identity, and his body was found near a Pitt Town golf club on February 24th. Previously, two men, Daniel Stevens and Gerard Andrews, were charged with murder and related offenses in February. Police had also released CCTV footage of three additional men they sought to question regarding the kidnapping, showing them near a Dural property believed to be connected to the crime. The investigation is ongoing.