Police investigate alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old man in Sydney, two men charged in connection with the case
In a disturbing incident that has rocked Sydney, police are investigating the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was abducted from his home in North Ryde on February 13. Law enforcement authorities believe this case may have stemmed from a case of mistaken identity, marking what they describe as a highly unusual event in Australia. Two men have been charged in connection with the crime and made an appearance in court where they did not apply for bail, further heightening the public's anxiety regarding safety and crime in the region. The abduction took place in the early... [Continue Reading]
'Shocking' reason behind 40pc of NSW's more than 200 kidnappings a year
Data shows that in the year to September 2025, NSW Police received 230 abduction and kidnapping reports , up from 224 in the previous year. [Continue Reading]
Two men charged with kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old in Sydney
In Sydney, police have charged two men with the kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian. Daniel Stevens, 24, and Gerard Andrews, 29, were arrested on Wednesday evening and have since been denied bail. The charges against them include murder and taking or detaining in company with intent to ransom, as well as occasioning actual bodily harm. The case has drawn considerable media attention, with many discussing the circumstances surrounding the alleged crime and the implications it may have for public safety. The details surrounding the incident are still emerging, but according to police statements, the suspects did not apply... [Continue Reading]
Two men arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian
Two men have been arrested following investigations into the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian. The arrests were made in separate incidents in Kenthurst and Castle Hill, locations about 45 kilometers northwest of Sydney's CBD. Detectives from the New South Wales Police are continuing their inquiries, having taken the two men, aged 29 and 24 respectively, to Riverstone Police Station for questioning. As of now, no formal charges have been laid against them. The investigation was prompted after human remains, believed to belong to Baghsarian, were uncovered near a golf course in Pitt Town. These remains... [Continue Reading]
Authorities in New South Wales discover remains believed to be those of missing 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian near Pitt Town
In a tragic development, authorities in New South Wales have discovered what are believed to be human remains during the ongoing search for 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian. The remains were located near a golf club in Pitt Town, situated in Sydney's north-west, approximately 11 days after Baghsarian was reportedly abducted from his home in North Ryde. The grim discovery was made early on Tuesday, with detectives confirming that investigations into the circumstances surrounding Baghsarian's disappearance continue. Baghsarian was taken from his residence in North Ryde on February 13, in what police have described as a mistaken kidnapping. This incident has triggered... [Continue Reading]
