Woman is charged over alleged kidnapping and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian

Published: 00:16, 12 August 2026 | Updated: 00:17, 12 August 2026 A 51-year-old woman has been charged in the alleged kidnap and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian. Mr Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his North Ryde home in the early hours of February 13 in what police have described as a case of mistaken identity. His remains were located 11 days later near a golf club in Pitt Town. Police have previously charged 11 people, who remain before the courts. Following further inquiries, detectives arrested the woman on Tuesday in Lethbridge Park, in Sydney's west. She was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station, where she was charged with accessory after the fact to murder.  The woman was refused bail to appear at Mt Druitt Local Court on Wednesday. Her arrest comes nearly one month after four men were charged over Mr Baghsarian's alleged kidnapping and murder, including a 32-year-old man police allege coordinated the plot. A 51-year-old woman has been charged over her alleged role in the kidnap and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian Police have now arrested and charged 12 people over the alleged incident (pictured, police arrest other alleged perpetrators after Mr Baghsarian was taken from is home) In June, Brendan Gorman, 19, and Codi Fuller, 21, were arrested and charged with Mr Baghsarian's murder. Moustafa Ohrok, 19, Gerard Andrews, 29, Daniel Stevens, 24 and Deklin James Donnelly, 23, have also been charged with murder. They remain in custody. Court documents detail allegations that Andrews and Stevens transported Mr Baghsarian to a semi-rural makeshift stronghold in Dural, on the city's outskirts. Police believe the intended target for the abduction was a relative of Sydney businessman Dimitri Stepanyan, who lived on the same street as Mr Baghsarian. Mr Baghsarian's family previously described the ordeal as a nightmare. They have asked for privacy as they process the death of the devoted father, brother, uncle and grandfather, describing him as 'someone who would never hurt a fly'. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.