Sydney Grandfather’s Tragic Case: Fourth Suspect Arrested in Kidnapping and Murder Investigation

An unfortunate incident occurred when 85-year-old Baghsarian was forcibly taken from his North Ryde residence in the early hours of February 13.

Authorities suspect that the elderly man fell victim to an abduction due to mistaken identity, as he wasn’t the intended target.

Tragically, his body was discovered around 8 a.m. on February 24, located near a golf course in Pitt Town.

Yesterday morning, at approximately 9:25 a.m., a 19-year-old suspect was taken into custody at Mount Druitt Police Station.

The young man now faces charges of murder and kidnapping with the intent to demand ransom.

He was refused bail and will appear in court today.

To date, three people have been charged over his death and remain before the courts.

Daniel Stevens, 24, and Gerard Andrews, 29, are alleged to have “participated in a joint criminal enterprise with other persons” that led to Baghsarian’s death.

Delkin Donnelly, 23, was arrested at his Seven Hills home in late March, and charged with multiple offences, including murder, taking and detaining in company with intent to ransom, occasioning actual bodily harm, and possessing an unauthorised firearm.

He was also hit with other weapons and drug charges after a shotgun, handgun and drugs were seized from his home, and was refused bail to appear in court tomorrow.

Detective Acting Superintendent Andrew Marks said earlier this year police believe up to nine people were involved in the alleged kidnapping and murder, and that they may have been part of different groups.

He said the house at Dural, where Baghsarian was allegedly kept, would have acted as a meeting point for many of the alleged offenders.

“There was a group of people who played significant roles in the entire offence,” he said.

“There was some crossover from the [North Ryde] house to Dural, and the disposal of remains.

“Those persons were all involved in certain aspects [and] the central point would have been Dural.”

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