Human remains found in search for kidnapped grandad
Chris Baghsarian was snatched from his home in Sydney's north-west. Photo: NSW Police
The family of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian is “deeply upset” after the discovery of human remains more than a week after he was mistakenly kidnapped.
Police confirmed that remains were found around 8am Tuesday, not far from the road near the Lynwood Golf and Country Club in Pitt Town on Sydney’s north-west fringe.
The historic township is about half an hour by road from Dural, where investigators on Friday located the kidnappers’ makeshift stronghold in a vacant, derelict house back from street view.
Detective Acting Superintendent Andrew Marks said the remains would have to be forensically examined to formally identify the 85-year-old.
Marks said the tip-off had come from people who had noticed suspicious activity in the area.
He said the grey Toyota that was part of the investigation was confirmed to be in the area on Saturday, February 14, the afternoon after the botched abduction.
“We ask that anyone in the area around that time that may have seen that car or anything suspicious in that area to contact police at Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” Marks said.
Baghsarian was kidnapped from his North Ryde property early on Friday, February 13 when three men stormed the home and bundled him into an SUV.
Police repeatedly told the kidnappers they had taken the wrong person and publicly urged them to release Baghsarian, who relied on daily medication.
Marks said he spoke for police and the public when he expressed his outrage at the recklessness of those responsible for the kidnapping.
“We’re all outraged this could happen to an innocent man,” he said.
“What I can say is that we will endeavour and use every resource that we have to identify responsible those and bring them before the courts.
“That is what we are doing and that’s what we’ll do until we find those responsible.”
Searches in recent days focused on semi-rural areas on Sydney’s northern outskirts after a car linked to the kidnapping was seen in the area.
No arrests have been made over the kidnapping of the widower, who has lived alone for about four years.
-with AAP
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