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Missing Aberdeen sisters latest: Brother says it’s ‘strange’ twins ‘never mentioned’ plan to move out of flat

Police Scotland continues to appeal for help finding triplets Eliza and Henrietta Huszti as family issue desperate plea saying ‘all we want is for them to be found’

Tara Cobham,Andy Gregory
Thursday 16 January 2025 08:17 GMT
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Eliza and Henrietta Huszti: Police search for missing twin sisters in Scotland

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The brother of two missing sisters from Aberdeen has said that the pair “never mentioned” a plan to move out of their flat prior to their disappearance.

As the search enters its second week and detectives returned to the river where they were last seen, Police Scotland continues to appeal for help finding Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32 and part of a set of triplets.

After the pair were reported missing from their home in Aberdeen city centre, their brother Jozsef Huszti said in a post on social media: “No one should spread any fake news.”

The pair, who are originally from Hungary, were last seen on CCTV in Market Street at the Victoria Bridge over the River Dee at around 2.12am on 7 January. They crossed the bridge and turned right on to a footpath next to the river, heading in the direction of Aberdeen Boat Club.

One theory police are considering is that the pair somehow entered the water, and extensive search efforts – involving the police helicopter, dog branch and marine unit – have been focusing on the river and surrounding area.

Officers added that there is nothing to suggest criminality in relation to the siblings’ disappearance.

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Sisters revealed to be planning to move out of flat they rent

It has emerged as part of the police investigation that the sisters were planning to move out of the flat they have been renting.

During a press conference on Tuesday, Superintendent David Howieson said the pair had told their landlord they wanted to end their tenancy.

It was the landlord who reported the siblings as missing to the police.

He has been questioned as a witness in the case.

Tara Cobham15 January 2025 15:12
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Watch: Police search for missing sisters in Aberdeen

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti: Police search for missing twin sisters in Scotland
Tara Cobham15 January 2025 14:30
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Full story: Detectives return to Aberdeen river in hunt for missing sisters as search enters second week

Detectives searching for two sisters who vanished on a Scottish bridge a week ago have returned to the spot where the pair were last seen.

Police Scotland is appealing for help finding Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32 and part of a set of three triplets, after they were reported missing from their home in Aberdeen city centre.

The Hungarian nationals were last seen on CCTV on Market Street at the Victoria Bridge over the River Dee at around 2.12am on 7 January.

My colleague Barney Davis has the full story:

Detectives return to Aberdeen river in hunt for missing sisters

Eliza and Henrietta were last seen on CCTV at the Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen, Scotland

Tara Cobham15 January 2025 14:00
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Neighbours 'hope and pray sisters found safe’

Former neighbours of the sisters have said they are hoping and praying the missing pair are found safe.

Retired couple David and Lesley, residents of Gladstone Place in Woodside, described the pair as “quiet” but remembered one of them was “always” seen wearing something colourful when the siblings lived in their local area years ago.

David, 69, told the Press and Journal: “It’s sad to hear what has happened.

“They were quite quiet. I didn’t get the chance to talk to them much, they kept themselves to themselves.”

Lesley, 64, added: “It is a right shame. I really hope they are found. It’s not good that it’s been a week now. I’m keeping an open mind, and pray that they’re found safe.

“I just hope everything goes the way that the family are hoping for. It’s never the message that you want to hear – that a family member has gone missing.”

Another couple, who live on Gladstone Place, said: “The street is a really lovely community so it’s horrible to hear that’s happened to people who lived here.

“We’re hoping for the best, and we send our wishes to the family.

“It really hits home when it’s someone who once lived in your neighbourhood.”

Tara Cobham15 January 2025 13:30
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Everything we know so far about the sisters’ disappearance

  • The missing sisters were last seen on CCTV on Market Street at Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen at about 2.12am on Tuesday 7 January. They crossed the bridge and turned right on to a footpath next to the River Dee, heading in the direction of Aberdeen Boat Club.
  • Officers said there is no indication a third party was involved and that there is nothing to suggest criminality in relation to their disappearance.
  • One theory police are considering is that they somehow entered the water.
  • Superintendent David Howieson said there is nothing to suggest there were mental health concerns or any other concerns in relation to the sisters that might begin to explain what happened.
  • As part of the investigation, it has emerged that the siblings were planning to move out the flat they rented.
  • Police said they are focusing on the River Dee as there is no evidence the women left the immediate area.
  • Police divers could be seen in the water in the Aberdeen harbour area on Tuesday, while officers are continuing to examine CCTV footage and carry out house-to-house inquiries.
  • The women, who are both described as white and of slim build with long, brown hair, are part of a set of triplets and are originally from Hungary.
  • Police Scotland said they have the support of police in their home country, who are liaising with the wider family.
Tara Cobham15 January 2025 13:04
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Mapped: Key locations in search for missing Aberdeen sisters

Tara Cobham15 January 2025 12:23
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Brother of missing Aberdeen sisters warns against ‘fake news’

The brother of missing sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti has warned against spreading fake news.

In a post on social media on Saturday, Jozsef Huszti said: “I ask everyone to respect each other. No one should spread any fake news.”

He added, on behalf of the Huszti Family: “Thank you all for being with us at this difficult time.”

Sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen on CCTV in Market Street in Aberdeen more than a week ago
Sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen on CCTV in Market Street in Aberdeen more than a week ago (PA Wire)
Tara Cobham15 January 2025 11:28
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Sisters appeared ‘fine’ in days leading up to their disappearance, brother says

The two sisters appeared “fine” in the days leading up to their disappearance, according to their brother.

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti’s brother Jozsef Huszti said their mother spoke to the pair for 40 minutes on Saturday 4 January and nothing seemed unusual.

BBC News reported their “close-knit” family do not know what could have happened to them, although their disappearance is not believed to be suspicious at this stage.

Tara Cobham15 January 2025 11:19
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What police search of River Dee involves

An extensive search for the two sisters has been carried out in recent days.

Police have been focusing their efforts on the River Dee and surrounding area after the pair were last seen there more than a week ago.

Officers carried out an early morning operation at the site on Tuesday, speaking to pedestrians and motorists in the area to try and shed more light on the sisters’ movements.

The search has involved an array of specialist resources, including the police helicopter, dog branch and marine unit.

Tara Cobham15 January 2025 10:58
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Theory police are considering is that sisters somehow entered River Dee

One theory police are considering is that the missing sisters somehow entered the River Dee.

Search efforts for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti have been focusing on the river and surrounding area.

There is nothing to suggest that the pair left the immediate area.

Police are continuing to search the River Dee and harbour areas in Aberdeen
Police are continuing to search the River Dee and harbour areas in Aberdeen (PA Wire)
Tara Cobham15 January 2025 10:20

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