An 85-year-old grandfather, Chris Bagzarian, was mistakenly kidnapped and tortured by criminals who intended to abduct convicted armed robber Dimitri Stepinyans. A video showing Bagzarian bound and gagged was sent to Stepinyans with a $50 million ransom demand, prompting his lawyer to contact police when the victim was not recognised. The families live in close proximity, though the motive for targeting Stepinyans remains unclear.

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Grandfather tortured in mistaken identity kidnapping

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