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Eliza and Henrietta Huszti: Police search for missing sisters in Scotland
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A major police update has revealed a final eerie text was sent from the phone of one of the missing Aberdeen sisters at the same time as the last sighting of the pair.
The pair’s landlady received the message from Henrietta Huszti’s phone, which indicated they would not be returning to their flat, at 2.12am on 7 January from the area of Victoria Bridge.
The phone was then disconnected from the network and has not been active since.
It comes as fresh CCTV footage emerged showing Eliza and Henrietta, both 32 and part of a set of triplets, at the same bridge over the River Dee at around 2.50pm on 6 January.
Hours later, at around 2.12am on 7 January, CCTV captured the last sighting of the pair in Market Street at the bridge.
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.
Police Scotland continues to appeal for help finding the siblings, who are originally from Hungary, while their family issued the desperate plea: “All we want is for them to be found.”
One theory officers are considering is that the sisters somehow 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.
The force added that there is nothing to suggest criminality in relation to their disappearance.
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Eliza 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.”
Barney Davis19 January 2025 16:19
Everything we know about the missing Huszti sisters
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.
Police 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.
Angus Thompson19 January 2025 06:00
Twins planned to end tenancy just before disappearance
It 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.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who went missing more than a week ago (Family handout )
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.”
Angus Thompson19 January 2025 04:00
Missing sisters’ landlady reported concerns to police after pair’s belongings found in flat
The 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.
Angus Thompson19 January 2025 02:00
Police thank public for responding to appeals for information
Police 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.
(Police Scotland/PA Wire )
“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.
Angus Thompson19 January 2025 00:00
Police remain in contact with Eliza and Henrietta’s family in Hungary at ‘very difficult’ time
Police 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.”
Angus Thompson18 January 2025 22:00
Police reveal new detail about what sisters were wearing in hours before disappearance
Police 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.
Angus Thompson18 January 2025 20:00
What to do if you have information on missing Aberdeen sisters
Police 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.
Angus Thompson18 January 2025 18:00
Police keep an open mind on sisters’ whereabouts
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.
Angus Thompson18 January 2025 08:00
Police will continue searching for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti over coming days
Police 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 will continue searching for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti over the coming days ( Family handout)
Tara Cobham18 January 2025 07:00
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