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Robbery & Serious Crime Squad detectives investigating the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian have arrested two people.
Just after 5am on Friday 13 February 2026, officers from Ryde Police Area Command received a report that an 85-year-old man had been kidnapped from his home in North Ryde.
Local police attended before detectives attached to State Crime Command's Robbery & Serious Crime Squad began a coordinated response to recover the man under Strike Force Chobat.
Early inquiries established that Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target of the kidnapping and had been taken in a case of mistaken identity.
Mr Baghsarian's remains were located on Tuesday 24 February 2026 near a golf club in Pitt Town.
Following extensive inquiries, about 6.30am today (Wednesday 25 March 2026), strike force detectives – with assistance from the Tactical Operations Unit – executed a search warrant in Seven Hills.
At the address, police arrested a man and woman – both aged 23.
They were taken to Riverstone and Blacktown Police Stations, where they are assisting with inquiries.
Investigations under Strike Force Chabot continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
