Chris Baghsarian
Chris Baghsarian is an elderly widower and grandfather from North Ryde, Sydney, who made headlines after being mistakenly kidnapped from his home by a trio of abductors. Concerned for his safety, police have emphasized that he was not the intended target of the kidnapping, and they are urgently appealing for his safe return due to his need for daily medication.
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Chris Baghsarian was killed in a case of mistaken identity that has raised questions about how far criminals are willing to go.
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Chris Baghsarian was the grandfather who was abducted and later found dead.
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Police say men abducted and killed beloved grandfather Chris Baghsarian, who was not the intended target.
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Chris Baghsarian was a beloved grandfather who was mistakenly kidnapped and killed.
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Chris Baghsarian was kidnapped and murdered in a case of mistaken identity.
Daniel Stevens, Gerard Andrews appear in court accused of murdering Sydney grandfatherAustralia· 2026-02-26Chris Baghsarian was a beloved grandfather who was mistakenly kidnapped and killed.
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Chris Baghsarian was the 85-year-old man who was kidnapped and killed in Sydney.
Police say men abducted, killed wrong manUnited States· 2026-02-25Chris Baghsarian was a beloved grandfather who was mistakenly kidnapped and killed.
See inside feared Mexican drug lord’s hideoutUnited States· 2026-02-25Chris Baghsarian was an 85-year-old grandfather who was allegedly murdered in a bungled kidnapping.
Tributes for Sydney grandfather allegedly murdered in bungled kidnapping.Australia· 2026-02-25
Chris Baghsarian was abducted from his Sydney home in a suspected case of mistaken identity and later found dead.
Two men arrested by NSW Pollice over North Ryde kidnapping, discovery of body in Pitt TownAustralia· 2026-02-24
Chris Baghsarian lived a quiet life and was mistakenly abducted by kidnappers.
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Chris Baghsarian, an elderly widower, was abducted from his home and later found dead in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
Chris Baghsarian dies after being abducted from North Ryde homeAustralia· 2026-02-24
Chris Baghsarian was forcibly taken from his home in North Ryde just before dawn.
Human remains found in search for mistakenly kidnapped grandfather
United Kingdom· 2026-02-24Chris Baghsarian was kidnapped from his North Ryde home by a group of masked men in what police say was a case of mistaken identity.
Chris Baghsarian: intended kidnapping target revealedAustralia· 2026-02-23
Chris Baghsarian, an 85-year-old grandfather, was kidnapped from his North Ryde home in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
Chris Baghsarian kidnapping search continues in Glenorie as hopes fade for missing grandfatherAustralia· 2026-02-23Chris Baghsarian, 85, has been held hostage since February 13, when up to three men abducted him from his North Ryde home.
Chris Baghsarian kidnapping: Police search Dural propertyAustralia· 2026-02-19
Chris Baghsarian, the 85-year-old kidnapped from his Sydney home, is deeply loved and a devoted family member.
Family wait for closure for kidnapped grandfatherAustralia· 2026-02-17
Chris Baghsarian was kidnapped by three individuals who mistakenly targeted him instead of their intended victim.
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United Arab Emirates· 2026-02-16Chris Baghsarian, an elderly widower and grandfather, was abducted from the bedroom of his North Ryde property.
CCTV reveals abduction of elderly man from North Ryde homeAustralia· 2026-02-16
Chris Baghsarian was alone in his North Ryde home when he was taken and bundled into a dark-coloured SUV.
CCTV shows men in SUV kidnapping Chris Baghsarian, 85, who police say was taken by mistake | Crime - AustraliaUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-16Chris Baghsarian was mistakenly kidnapped from his home in North Ryde.
Elderly man mistakenly kidnapped from North Ryde: policeAustralia· 2026-02-14