Two bodies have been found in the hunt for two missing sisters who vanished in the middle of the night.
As previously reported, Eliza and Henrietta Huszti vanished in the early hours on January 7.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, 32, were two of a set of a triplets. Credit: Police Scotland
The 32-year-old identical sisters, originally from Hungary, were last seen around 2:12AM near Market Street and Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen, Scotland.
CCTV footage later captured them near Aberdeen Boat Club, according to The Independent.
Their disappearance was reported by their landlady after they unexpectedly indicated plans to terminate their tenancy.
Authorities conducted a large-scale search operation using specialist resources, including dive and marine units, police dogs, air support, and assistance from partner agencies
Authorities also revealed that a text message was sent from Henrietta’s phone at 2:12AM on January 7, informing their landlady that they would not be returning to their flat. The phone was then disconnected from the network and has not been active since.
Henrietta and Eliza Huszti were last seen on CCTV near the River Dee. Credit: Police Scotland
Speaking to the BBC, their brother Jozsef Huszti expressed his confusion: “We don’t understand this whole thing. That 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.
“Even when my mother spoke to them on the Saturday, they didn’t mention anything about it, that they had any plan to move out.”
Tragically, two bodies were found on January 31.
Police Scotland confirmed that the discovery was made around 7:55AM near the Queen Elizabeth Bridge, per BBC News.
While formal identification is still pending, officers have informed the Huszti family.
As per Sky News, a second body was then pulled from the River Dee at approximately 9:05PM.
Authorities stated that inquiries are continuing but emphasized that there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.
CCTV footage from the early hours of January 7. Credit: Police Scotland
Superintendent David Howieson addressed the development, saying: “Our thoughts are with the Huszti family today.”
Howieson noted that the tidal conditions of the river made the search challenging, but authorities remained committed to finding both of the women.
“We know how much of an impact this has had in Aberdeen and much further afield,” he added.
Scott Bousfield, owner of the cleaning company where Eliza worked for nearly six years, described the news as “heartbreaking” during an interview with BBC Radio Scotland’s Drivetime.
He said: “It was absolutely shocking when we heard the news this morning. It’s such a shame for the family.”
