Two More Men Charged in Sydney Grandfather's Kidnapping Murder

Two more men have been charged in the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian. A 19-year-old and a 21-year-old were arrested on Tuesday and subsequently charged with murder and taking/detaining a person with intent to ransom, occasioning actual bodily harm.

The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation by the State Crime Command's Robbery and Serious Crime Squad under Strike Force Chabot. These two men join four others who have already been charged and remain before the courts in connection with the case. The 19-year-old also faces a charge of failing to comply with a digital evidence access order.

Mr. Baghsarian was abducted from his North Ryde home on February 13, reportedly due to mistaken identity. His captors allegedly intended to target a relative of Sydney businessman Dimitri Stepanyan, who lived nearby. The elderly man's remains were discovered 11 days later near a golf course in Pitt Town.

Investigators believe Mr. Baghsarian was taken to a property in Dural, which served as a base for his captors. Images and videos of him being assaulted while tied up had circulated, prompting police appeals for his safe return. Police Commander Andrew Marks stated that Mr. Baghsarian is believed to have died at the Dural location before his body was moved to Pitt Town.

Both newly arrested men were refused bail and are scheduled to appear at Mt Druitt Local Court. Police had previously released CCTV images and appealed for public assistance to identify a man they wished to speak with regarding the investigation.