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Fourth Arrest in Elderly Sydney Man's Kidnap and Murder
22 Apr
Summary
- Eighty-five-year-old Chris Baghsarian was abducted in Sydney's north.
- He was wrongly targeted due to mistaken identity.
- His body was discovered near a golf course in Pitt Town.
A 19-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, facing charges including murder, for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and death of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian. The elderly Sydney man was abducted from his home on the early morning of February 13, 2026. Three other individuals have already been charged and are currently before the courts.
Investigators determined that Baghsarian was not the intended target and had been taken due to a case of mistaken identity. Despite public appeals urging for his safe return, his body was discovered on February 24, 2026, near a golf club in Pitt Town. The police believe Baghsarian was killed on the night of February 14, 2026, at a makeshift stronghold in Dural.
Baghsarian's family described the tragic events as a nightmare, remembering him as a loving grandfather and a man who would never harm anyone. The investigation continues as the courts handle the ongoing legal proceedings.
