Cops have ended the hunt around the River Dee for two missing identical sisters who vanished in Aberdeen three-weeks-ago.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti disappeared in the early hours of January 7 and have not been seen since.
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The search for the siblings, both 32, has been extensive and included the use of police helicopters, dogs and marine specialist units.
They were last spotted on the city’s Market Street at the Victoria Bridge over the River Dee at around 2.12am
Tonight, Police Scotland said they have ended their searches of the River Dee and harbour area.
But enquiries to trace Henrietta and Eliza are ongoing.
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They will continue to search coastal area and both north and south of Aberdeen city, and cops will act on any information provided to them.
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.”
From their last known movements to clues uncovered by detectives, here’s what we know about the investigation into their disappearance so far…
Who are the Huszti sisters?
Eliza and Henrietta, originally from Hungary, arrived in the UK six years ago and have been working in Aberdeen since then.
The girls are part of a set of triplets, along with sister Edit, who said she spoke to her sisters on New Year’s Eve.
They also have a brother, Jozsef, who has told of his concern for the whereabouts of the pair.
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Henrietta works in a Costa Coffee branch in the city minutes from home, while Eliza enjoys cooking.
Eliza and Henrietta are both described as white and of slim build with long, brown hair.
What do we know about their disappearance?
The pair disappeared after they headed to an unlit river at 2am on Tuesday, January 7, in subzero temperatures.
They were last seen on CCTV in the Market Street area at Victoria Bridge, Aberdeen.
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They then turned right on to a footpath next to the River Dee.
The steep unpaved path was covered in ice at that time and hard to tackle even in daylight.
Officers have spoken to pedestrians and motorists in the area to try and shed more light on the sisters’ movements.
RIVER ‘SCREAM’ HORROR
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COPS are probing claims that screams were heard by a river at the time two sisters vanished there, it emerged.
It’s understood noises were heard in Aberdeen in the early hours of Tuesday that could have been alarming cries.
The sounds raised concerns and officers are trying to work out whether there is a link to missing women Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32.
But detectives don’t think anyone is involved in their disappearance and are not treating it as suspicious.
One resident said: “Everyone is talking about this. It was pretty scary stuff.
“A woman screaming out in the darkness is going to raise some red flags.”
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They also urged businesses in and around the South Esplanade and Menzies Road area to review their CCTV footage.
Police Scotland is focusing its search efforts on the River Dee, with their search area going as far as from the Port of Aberdeen’s South Harbour in the east to Duthie Park in the west.
Cops are probing claims that screams were heard by a river at the time two sisters vanished there.
What has the police investigation found?
The landlord of the missing sisters had expressed concern for their welfare after many of their “personal possessions” were discovered inside the property.
Officers say the sisters had one mobile phone with them but other devices were found at their home.
A massive land, sea and air search has failed to find any trace of the sisters or any personal belongings.
Superintendent David Howieson of Police Scotland said there is “no evidence of criminality so far”.
Officers believe they entered the water after going onto a footpath and didn’t re-emerge from the path.
The force also revealed there have been no suspicious financial transactions since their disappearance.
Was there any warning signs before the mystery disappearance?
Loved ones say it was unusual for them to be outside late at night.
Brother Jozsef says their mum spoke to them last weekend and they seemed “fine” while their triplet sister had a video call with them on Hogmanay and says they appeared “happy and cheerful”.
The twins’ family released a statement through Police Scotland, saying: “This has been a very worrying and upsetting time for our family.
“We are really worried about Eliza and Henrietta and all we want is for them to be found.
“If you think you might have any information which could help the police with finding Eliza and Henrietta then please pass this on as quickly as you can.
“We appreciate all the support our family has been given over the past few days and we would like our privacy to be respected at this time.”
Chief Inspector Darren Bruce, of Police Scotland urged local businesses in the South Esplanade and Menzies Road area to check CCTV footage.
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He said: “Extensive inquiries are ongoing to trace Eliza and Henrietta and searches are being carried out in and around the area where they were last seen.
“Searches are ongoing here and we would urge businesses in and around the South Esplanade and Menzies Road area to please review their CCTV footage for early morning on January 7 and contact us if it holds anything that may be relevant to our investigation.”
