Overview
- Chris Baghsarian was seized from his North Ryde apartment before dawn on Friday by three men who bound his hands and forced him into a black SUV later found burned nearby.
- Investigators believe the kidnappers were targeting a different man connected to a criminal network, and police stress Baghsarian has no links to the underworld.
- Police Chief Andrew Marks says the family has received no ransom demand.
- Authorities have issued a public appeal for Baghsarian’s location and for his release so he can receive urgent medical care.
- Media reports say photos and videos showing serious injuries are circulating among criminal circles in Sydney, with his condition and whereabouts not independently confirmed.