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Chris Baghsarian: Fourth Man Charged over Alleged Murder and Kidnap of Grandfather

Police say the 19-year-old is the fourth person charged, as investigators allege up to nine people were involved in the kidnapping plot.

  • On Tuesday morning, detectives attached to Strike Force Chabot arrested a 19-year-old man at Mount Druitt Police Station, charging him as the fourth suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Chris Baghsarian.
  • Baghsarian was abducted from his North Ryde home on February 13 in a case of mistaken identity, as captors allegedly targeted a relative of Dimitri Stepanyan who lived nearby.
  • Police previously charged Deklin James Donnelly, Daniel Stevens, and Gerard Andrews in connection with the plot, with investigators believing up to nine people were involved in the alleged offence.
  • The teenager was refused bail and is due to appear in Mount Druitt Local Court today, while three other men charged over the death remain before the courts.
  • Detectives continue to investigate whether the abduction plot was ordered offshore, pursuing additional suspects involved in the joint criminal enterprise behind the kidnapping and murder.
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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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