Summary
A 23-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping and murdering an 85-year-old grandfather in Sydney, which police say was a case of mistaken identity. The man is accused of organizing the kidnapping and disposing of the victim's body. The investigation continues as police suspect up to nine people were involved in the crime.
Key Facts
- Chris Baghsarian, 85, was kidnapped from his home in North Ryde on 13 February.
- His body was found nearly two weeks later near a golf course.
- A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder, kidnapping, and related offences.
- Police allege the suspect helped plan and recruit others for the crime and disposal of the body.
- A 23-year-old woman was also arrested but charged with an unrelated offence.
- The police believe up to nine people were involved and are still investigating.
- Local media suggest the actual target might have had connections to organized crime.
- CCTV footage linked the charged man to the crime scene and a location where Baghsarian was held.
