Police continue to trawl Aberdeen Harbour as the search for twins Eliza and Henrietta Huszti has entered its second week.
Search teams were spotted on Monday after Police Scotland said on Friday that there was nothing to suggest that Eliza or Henrietta had left the immediate area.
The sisters, 32, were last seen on Market Street at the Victoria Bridge over the River Dee at around 2.12am on Tuesday January 7. They crossed the bridge and turned right onto a footpath next to the river heading towards Aberdeen Boat Club.
Fresh CCTV footage emerged showing them at the same bridge over the River Dee at around 2.50pm on 6 January, prior to their last sighting just hours later at the same bridge.
Police believe the sisters may have entered the water, and extensive search efforts – involving the force’s helicopter, dog branch and marine unit – have been focusing on the river and surrounding area.
It was the sisters’ landlady who reported them as missing from their home in Aberdeen city centre, with the pair’s brother Jozsef Huszti saying it was “strange” they had not told their relatives they were planning to move out of their flat.
Key Points
- Police search Aberdeen Harbour for the sisters
- Eliza and Henrietta Huszti last seen at Victoria Bridge
- Everything we know about the missing Huszti sisters
- Missing sisters’ landlady reported concerns to police after pair’s belongings found in flat
What to do if you have information on missing Aberdeen sisters
15:00 , Bryony GoochPolice Scotland continue to appeal for the public’s help in their search for the missing Aberdeen sisters.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force on 101, quoting incident number 0735 of Tuesday 7 January.
Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.
Police remain in contact with Eliza and Henrietta’s family in Hungary at ‘very difficult’ time
14:00 , Bryony GoochPolice have remained in contact with Eliza and Henrietta Huszti’s family in Hungary at this “very difficult” time.
Superintendent David Howieson said: “We remain in regular contact with Eliza and Henrietta’s family in Hungary and we will continue to provide them with support at this very difficult time.
“Searches will continue in the coming days and our officers will continue to do everything they can to find Eliza and Henrietta.”
The sisters’ final eerie text before vanishing
13:00 , Bryony GoochA text message from Henrietta’s mobile phone to their landlady indicated that they would not return to the flat, sent at 2.12am on Tuesday, 7 January, from the area of Victoria Bridge - the same time as the moment they were last seen.
The phone was then disconnected from the network and has not been active since.
The following day, the sisters’ personal belongings were found inside in the flat and the landlady reported her concerns to police.
Police search Aberdeen Harbour for the sisters
Teams are continuing to search Aberdeen Harbour as they look for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, nearly two weeks after the sisters went missing.
Searches were continuing in the harbour area on Monday, Sky News reported, after Police Scotland said on Friday that there was nothing to suggest that Eliza or Henrietta had left the immediate area after they were last seen crossing the River Dee at 2.12am on 7 January.
Further searches involving specialist resources would continue in the coming days, including into the harbour area, the force had said in a statement.
Police reveal what sisters were wearing in hours before disappearance
Police have confirmed both women were wearing rucksacks when they were captured on CCTV in the hours before they vanished.
The pair - who are originally from Hungary – are described as white women of slim build with long brown hair.
They were seen wearing the backpacks at the Victoria Bridge over the River Dee at around 2.50pm on Monday 6 January.
The CCTV shows the siblings spent five minutes at the footpath and bridge but did not engage with anyone else.
They were then seen at the same bridge the following day in what is the last sighting of the pair.
Two weeks since the Huszti sisters went missing
The search for the missing sisters in Aberdeen has entered its second week, with police remaining concerned for their whereabouts.
Search teams were seen scouring Aberdeen Harbour on Monday, as the River Dee remains a key part of the main theory that the sisters may have entered the water for reasons unknown.
The sisters were last seen on Market Street at the Victoria Bridge over the River Dee at around 2.12am on Tuesday January 7.
They crossed the bridge and turned right onto a footpath next to the river heading towards Aberdeen Boat Club.
Police remain in contact with Eliza and Henrietta’s family in Hungary at ‘very difficult’ time
07:00 , Andy GregoryPolice remain in contact with Eliza and Henrietta Huszti’s family in Hungary at this “very difficult” time.
Superintendent David Howieson said: “We remain in regular contact with Eliza and Henrietta’s family in Hungary and we will continue to provide them with support at this very difficult time.
“Searches will continue in the coming days and our officers will continue to do everything they can to find Eliza and Henrietta.”
Missing sisters’ landlady reported concerns to police after pair’s belongings found in flat
06:00 , Andy GregoryThe missing sisters’ landlady reported her concerns to the police after finding the pair’s personal belongings inside their flat the day after the last sighting of them.
Police also revealed that the landlady received a text message from one of the siblings’ phone at the same time as they were last seen.
Police reveal final eerie text sent from missing sister’s phone at same time as last sighting
05:00 , Andy GregoryPolice have revealed the final eerie text that was sent from one of the missing sisters’ phones at the same time as the last sighting of the pair.
A message was sent from Henrietta Huszti’s mobile phone to their landlady at 2.12am on 7 January, indicating she and her sister Eliza would not be returning to their flat.
The text was sent from the area of Victoria Bridge, which was the place where the pair were last seen, with CCTV footage showing them there at the same time as the message was sent.
The phone was then disconnected from the network and has not been active since, said Police Scotland.
Mystery deepens as twins planned to end tenancy just before disappearance
04:00 , Andy GregoryThe mystery of the missing sisters in Aberdeen has only deepened after it emerged that the pair were planning to end their tenancy just before their disappearance.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who went missing more than a week ago, did not tell their family they were “immediately” going to move out of their rented flat, according to their brother Jozsef.
He said they even had a phone call with their mother, with whom they were close, days before they vanished and made no mention of their decision.
He told the BBC: “They wrote a message to their landlady that they wanted to immediately end their tenancy agreement. We didn’t have any information about that.
“So that’s the strange thing, that the girls didn’t tell us anything about that.
“They never mentioned any such plan.”
He told the broadcaster the women had no financial difficulties and were saving up to buy their own property.
Police keep an open mind about sisters’ whereabouts
03:00 , Andy GregoryPolice continue to keep an open mind about where the two may have gone, although they are considering one theory that the pair somehow entered the water. A police helicopter, dog branch and marine unit are focusing on the river and its surrounding area.
What do we know so far about the sisters’ disappearance
02:00 , Andy Gregory- 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.
When did Eliza and Henrietta go missing?
01:00 , Andy GregoryEliza and Henrietta were last spotted on CCTV in Market Street at Victoria Bridge at around 2.12am on Tuesday, 7 January.
They were then seen crossing the bridge and turning right onto a footpath next to the River Dee, heading in the direction of the Aberdeen Boat Club.
The area was covered in snow and ice when the sisters disappeared, following a bitter cold snap across the country.
Sisters had been saving up to buy their own property, brother says
Monday 20 January 2025 22:00 , Andy GregoryThe twins’ brother Joszef Huszti told the BBC that his sisters had no financial difficulties and were saving up to buy their own property.
Missing sisters visited bridge where last seen day before disappearance
Monday 20 January 2025 21:00 , Andy GregoryTwo sisters who went missing in Aberdeen more than a week ago visited the bridge where they were last seen the previous day, it has emerged.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, were last seen on Market Street at the Victoria Bridge over the River Dee at around 2.12am on Tuesday January 7.
They crossed the bridge and turned right on to a footpath next to the river heading towards Aberdeen Boat Club.
Police said investigations into their disappearance have now confirmed both women, who were wearing rucksacks, were seen at the same bridge at around 2.50pm on Monday January 6.
Missing sisters visited bridge where last seen day before disappearance
Everything we know about the missing Huszti sisters
Monday 20 January 2025 20:00 , Andy GregoryThe siblings, both 32 and part of a set of triplets, were reported missing by their landlady after telling her they planned to end their tenancy.
The pair – who are originally from Hungary – are described as white women of slim build with long brown hair and were last seen on a bridge over the River Dee on 7 January.
Bryony Gooch and Tara Cobham report:
The mystery of the missing Huszti sisters: Aberdeen bridge CCTV and abandoned tenancy
Video report: Police search for missing twin sisters in Scotland
Monday 20 January 2025 19:00 , Andy GregoryPolice keep an open mind on sisters’ whereabouts
Monday 20 January 2025 18:04 , Andy GregoryPolice continue to keep an open mind about where the two may have gone, although they are considering one theory that the pair somehow entered the water.
Officers have said there is nothing to suggest any criminality about the siblings’ disappearance, nor were there any known mental health concerns which might have explained it.
The sisters, both 32 and part of a set of triplets, were reported missing by their landlord, days after they stated their intention to leave the tenancy they shared.
Henrietta and Eliza - who are both from Hungary - are both described as white women of slim build with long brown hair.
What do we know about the two missing sisters?
Monday 20 January 2025 17:01 , Andy GregoryHenrietta and Eliza Huszti, who were described as being “very close”, moved from Hungary to Scotland together around seven years ago.
They are both aged 32, and have a triplet sister Edit. They also have a brother named Joszef.
The two sisters lived in Aberdeen and had been saving to buy their own home.
Their brother described them as cautious people, who always talked decisions through with each other and their mother, with whom they were very close and spoke to at least weekly, if not daily.
Police thank public for ‘positive response’ to appeals
Monday 20 January 2025 16:00 , Andy GregoryIn his most recent statement, Superintendent David Howieson said: “We have had a positive response from the public to our appeals and I would like to thank everyone who has already come forward.
“I would again urge anyone with any information which could help find Eliza and Henrietta to get in touch.”
Search continues in Aberdeen Harbour
Monday 20 January 2025 15:00 , Andy GregoryTeams are continuing to search Aberdeen Harbour as they look for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, nearly two weeks after the sisters went missing.
Searches were continuing in the harbour area on Monday, Sky News reported, after Police Scotland said on Friday that there was nothing to suggest that Eliza or Henrietta had left the immediate area after they were last seen crossing the River Dee at 2.12am on 7 January.
Further searches involving specialist resources would continue in the coming days, including into the harbour area, the force had said in a statement.
What to do if you have information on missing Aberdeen sisters
Monday 20 January 2025 11:02 , Andy GregoryPolice Scotland continue to appeal for the public’s help in their search for the missing Aberdeen sisters.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force on 101, quoting incident number 0735 of Tuesday 7 January.
Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.
Hungarian media compares case to 2008 disappearance of French student in Budapest
Monday 20 January 2025 10:05 , Andy GregoryA Hungarian tabloid has compared the case of the missing Huszti sisters to the 2008 disappearance of a French student living in Budapest.
Ophelie Bretnacher was last seen on CCTV leaving a nightclub and her belongings later found at the Hungarian capital’s Chain Bridge across the River Danube, with her landlord reporting her missing. Her body was ultimately found several weeks later.
Hungarian outlet Blikk suggested that the case – which reportedly saw hundreds of people in France take to the streets to urge the state to intervene – bears similarities to that Henrietta and Eliza, while stressing that there is still hope for the missing sisters.
Owner of Eastern European shop says sisters were ‘more than polite'
Monday 20 January 2025 09:16 , Andy GregoryThe owner of an Eastern European shop in Aberdeen has said that Eliza and Henrietta Huszti often visited to purchase Hungarian items, and described them as “respectful” and “more than polite”.
Diana Popescu, who owns the Authentic Romanian Shop, told the Press and Journal: “We don’t know much about them, besides their faces, that they are twins, and we guessed they were Hungarian, based on the products they were buying.
“We were shocked to hear the news. They are nice, respectful young women who seem to mind their own business. They deserve to have a long life ahead of them.
“No one knows what happened to them yet and everyone hopes they will be found safe. With them being missing for so long, it’s very concerning and it makes you think the worst.
“They came into our shop for few times together, but mostly separately. They were always more than polite.”
Mapped: Key locations in search for missing Aberdeen sisters
Monday 20 January 2025 04:00 , Barney DavisIn pictures: Detectives return to river where sisters were last seen
Monday 20 January 2025 02:02 , Barney Davis
Pictured: Path next to River Dee where Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen
Monday 20 January 2025 00:02 , Barney Davis
Sisters visited the same bridge day before vanishing
Sunday 19 January 2025 18:30 , Barney DavisTwo sisters who went missing in Aberdeen visited the bridge where they were last seen the day before they disappeared, police have said.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen at Victoria Bridge in the early hours of Tuesday 7 January.
Police have now said both women were seen at the same bridge on the Monday afternoon.
And they texted their landlady from the bridge area in the early hours of the Tuesday, saying they would not return to their flat.
Where were the twins heading?
Sunday 19 January 2025 16:19 , Barney DavisEliza and Henrietta were out walking during a freezing spell in Aberdeen at around 2.12am on January 7. David Howieson, the Superintendent for Police Scotland in the city, said their movements on the morning were “very out of character”.
He told a police conference: “What we know is that the behaviour of the sisters in the morning on which they disappeared is very out of character.”
The Superintendent said investigators are yet to understand why they went out in the dead of night, adding: “We’re trying to remain open-minded in terms of what the wider circumstances may have been.”
Twins planned to end tenancy just before disappearance
Sunday 19 January 2025 04:00 , Angus ThompsonIt emerged last week that the pair were planning to end their tenancy just before their disappearance.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who went missing more than a week ago, did not tell their family they were “immediately” going to move out of their rented flat, according to their brother Jozsef.
He said they even had a phone call with their mother, with whom they were close, days before they vanished and made no mention of their decision.
He told the BBC: “They wrote a message to their landlady that they wanted to immediately end their tenancy agreement. We didn’t have any information about that.
“So that’s the strange thing, that the girls didn’t tell us anything about that.
“They never mentioned any such plan.”
Missing sisters’ landlady reported concerns to police after pair’s belongings found in flat
Sunday 19 January 2025 02:00 , Angus ThompsonThe missing sisters’ landlady reported her concerns to the police after finding the pair’s personal belongings inside their flat the day after the last sighting of them.
Police also revealed that the landlady received a text message from one of the siblings’ phone at the same time as they were last seen.
Police thank public for responding to appeals for information
Sunday 19 January 2025 00:00 , Angus ThompsonPolice Scotland continue to appeal for the public’s help finding Eliza and Henrietta Huszti.
Superintendent David Howieson said: “We have had a positive response from the public to our appeals and I would like to thank everyone who has already come forward.
“I would again urge anyone with any information which could help find Eliza and Henrietta to get in touch.
“We remain in regular contact with Eliza and Henrietta’s family in Hungary and we will continue to provide them with support at this very difficult time.
“Searches will continue in the coming days and our officers will continue to do everything they can to find Eliza and Henrietta.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0735 of Tuesday, 7 January, 2025.
Police reveal new detail about what sisters were wearing in hours before disappearance
Saturday 18 January 2025 20:00 , Angus ThompsonPolice said investigations into the missing sisters’ disappearance have now confirmed both women were wearing rucksacks when they were captured on CCTV in the hours before they vanished.
The pair were seen wearing the backpacks at the Victoria Bridge over the River Dee at around 2.50pm on Monday 6 January.
The CCTV shows the siblings spent five minutes at the footpath and bridge but did not engage with anyone else.
They were then seen at the same bridge the following day in what is the last sighting of the pair.
Police will continue searching for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti over coming days
Saturday 18 January 2025 07:00 , Tara CobhamPolice will continue searching for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti over the coming days.
Superintendent David Howieson said: “Searches will continue in the coming days and our officers will continue to do everything they can to find Eliza and Henrietta.”
Police carry out ‘significant’ trawl of hours of public and private CCTV footage in search
Saturday 18 January 2025 05:00 , Tara CobhamPolice have carried out a “significant” trawl of hours of public and private CCTV footage in their search for the missing Aberdeen sisters.
Superintendent David Howieson said on Friday: “We have carried out a significant trawl of public and private CCTV footage as we try to establish the sisters’ movements.
“Several hours of footage are being examined by a dedicated team of officers.”
