Police end river searches for twin sisters missing in Aberdeen for three weeks

Police have ended searches of the River Dee in connection with missing sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti after almost three weeks.

The sisters, who are part of a set of triplets, vanished from Aberdeen on Tuesday, January 7. They were last seen on Market Street at Victoria Bridge over the River Dee at around 2.12am.

Police confirmed today after "extensive and detailed searches" of the river and the Harbour area, the investigation has concluded there. However, efforts to trace the 32-year-olds are "ongoing" and coastal areas, north and south of Aberdeen were still being searched.

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The last recorded movements of the sisters, orginally from Hungary, saw them cross the bridge and turn right on to a footpath next the river heading towards Aberdeen Boat Club. Detectives laster confirmed that the siblings, who were wearing rucksacks, were seen at the same bridge at around 2.50pm the previous day, Monday January 6.

A major hunt was launched in the north east, with extensive searches being carried out of the river, with a police helicopter and dog branch also used. Officers have said there is nothing to suggest any criminality or suspicious circumstances.

Their landlady raised the alarm due to concern about Eliza and Henrietta. Police confirmed she received a strange text message from Henrietta at 2.12am on January 7. At that point she was told that they would not be returning and then the phone was switched off. All of their possessions were found in the home.

Eliza and Henrietta's brother Joszef, revealed that the family were not aware of their decision to move out of their flat, despite he and his mother having spoken to them in the days and weeks prior to the disappearance. He added everything had seemed normal when they talked.

The two sisters arrived to the UK from Hungary six years ago and had been working in Aberdeen since then. Police have looked into their background but everything about it including their social life appeared to be perfectly normal.

Superintendent David Howieson said: “The investigation continues to trace Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, who were last seen on Market Street at the Victoria Bridge over the River Dee around 2.12am on Tuesday, 7 January, 2025.

“Our thoughts are very much with their family at what is a very difficult time.

“Extensive and detailed searches have been carried out of the River Dee and the Harbour area, using local and national specialist police resources, including the dive and marine unit, police dogs and air support, and those of partner agencies.

“These searches have now concluded at this time but enquiries will be ongoing to trace Eliza and Henrietta.

“Coastal areas, both north and south of Aberdeen city, will continue to be searched and any further information received by police will be acted upon.

“I would again stress there is nothing to suggest any suspicious circumstances or criminality.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 , quoting incident number 0735 of Tuesday, 7 January, 2025.”

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