Police believe a car torched in Sydney's west earlier this week is linked to the disappearance of 85-year-old grandfather Chris Baghsarian.
Officers said a 2022 model Toyota Corolla was found burnt out in Westmead last Tuesday night has been linked to a property in Dural, where they believe suspects in the case may have stayed in the aftermath of the kidnapping.
Baghsarian has been missing for more than a week after he was snatched from his home in North Ryde, in what detectives say was a case of mistaken identity.
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Police believe the car, bearing Victorian registration 1UZ2BU, was stolen from Victoria before Baghsarian went missing.
Officers are still searching for Baghsarian who relies on daily medication.
His family have pleaded for the elderly grandfather to be released by his captors and police have set up Strike Force Chobat.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything relating to the kidnapping or witnessed any sort of suspicious activity in the Dural area to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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