Mistaken Kidnapping: 85-Year-Old Man Killed

0:00Police have arrested a 23-year-old man and woman in connection with a mistaken kidnapping and killing of an 85-year-old widower. In Sydney, I stay head in R2, Chris Baxarian was taken from his home before dawn on February 13th in what investigators call a case of wrong identity. The pair was picked up during an early morning raid at their place in Seven Hills, Western Sydney, and taken for questioning. Police members called the ordeal a nightmare, remembering Baxarian as a kind father, brother, uncle, and grandfather who would never harm anyone. Turns out, he lived on the same street as a relative of local businessman, Demetri Stupanian, who was the real target for a $50 million ransom. Demand. Police say Baxarian was killed at a hideout in Durau before his body turned up near a pit-town golf club 10 days later. Their charges against two other men came about a month ago, and cops just released footage of three more people they want to talk to.

1:00The investigation continues as they piece together this tragic mix-up. Sydney News Today, powered by AI Bringing You What Matters.