Family of 85-year-old Sydney man kidnapped by mistake say they are ‘living through a nightmare’
The Guardian World
by Julian DrapeFebruary 17, 2026
Chris Baghsarian’s relatives say ‘kidnapping feels surreal and we are struggling to make sense of the fact he has been taken’
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The family of Chris Baghsarian, who was kidnapped by mistake from his Sydney home last week, say they are “living through a nightmare” and the 85-year-old’s abduction “feels surreal”.
Baghsarian was alone in his North Ryde home when he was taken and bundled into a dark-coloured SUV on Friday morning, allegedly by underworld figures.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/17/2026