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.
Key Points
- Brother says it’s ‘strange’ sisters ‘never mentioned’ plan to move out of flat to family
- Brother of missing Aberdeen sisters warns against ‘fake news’
- Search for missing sisters enters second week
- In pictures: Detectives return to river where sisters were last seen
- Sisters’ family issues desperate plea saying ‘all we want is for them to be found'
Full report: Missing sisters did not tell family of plans to leave rented flat
16:55
Andy Gregory
Two sisters who went missing more than a week ago did not tell relatives they were “immediately” going to move out of their rented flat, it has emerged.
Nick Forbes has the full report:
Brother says it’s ‘strange’ sisters ‘never mentioned’ plan to move out of flat to family
15:51
Tara Cobham
The family of the missing sisters has said the pair “never mentioned” a plan to move out of their flat, calling their discovery of this news from police “strange”.
Speaking from his home in Budapest, Jozsef Huszti told BBC News: “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.”
Ms Huszti said Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were not having any financial issues as far as he was aware and that their were saving up to buy their own home.
He also 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.
Sisters revealed to be planning to move out of flat they rent
15:12
Tara Cobham
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.
Watch: Police search for missing sisters in Aberdeen
14:30
Tara Cobham
Full story: Detectives return to Aberdeen river in hunt for missing sisters as search enters second week
14:00
Tara Cobham
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:
Neighbours 'hope and pray sisters found safe’
13:30
Tara Cobham
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.”
Everything we know so far about the sisters’ disappearance
13:04
Tara Cobham
- 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.
Mapped: Key locations in search for missing Aberdeen sisters
12:23
Tara Cobham
Brother of missing Aberdeen sisters warns against ‘fake news’
11:28
Tara Cobham
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 appeared ‘fine’ in days leading up to their disappearance, brother says
11:19
Tara Cobham
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.
What police search of River Dee involves
10:58
Tara Cobham
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.
Theory police are considering is that sisters somehow entered River Dee
10:20
Tara Cobham
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.
No suggestion of criminality in disappearance of sisters, say police
10:02
Tara Cobham
There is nothing to suggest criminality in relation to the disappearance of the two sisters, police have said.
Officers are keeping an open mind about what has happened to Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, but they said there is no indication a third party was involved.
Pictured: Path next to River Dee where Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen
09:37
Tara Cobham
What to do if you have information on missing sisters
09:36
Tara Cobham
Police Scotland are continuing to appeal for help finding missing Eliza and Henrietta Huszti.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the force on 101, quoting incident number 0735 of Tuesday, 7 January, 2025.
Police ‘extremely concerned’ for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti
09:31
Tara Cobham
Police searching for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti have said they are “extremely concerned” for the missing pair.
In an update issued on Monday, Superintendent David Howieson said: “We remain extremely concerned for Eliza and Henrietta as our searches enter a second week.
“Considerable efforts are being made to search the river and the surrounding area. We have spoken to a number of people in the course of our enquiries, including overnight, a week on from when they were last seen.
“We continue to examine all the available CCTV footage to try and establish the sisters’ movements in the early hours of Tuesday, 7 January.
“We remain in regular contact with Eliza and Henrietta’s family in Hungary and continue to provide them with support.
“We know our concern is shared by people across Aberdeen and the North East. I would urge anyone who may have information, which has not yet been passed to police, to get in touch.”
In pictures: Detectives return to river where sisters were last seen
09:28
Tara Cobham
Sisters’ family issue desperate plea saying ‘all we want is for them to be found'
09:21
Tara Cobham
The family of the two sisters who have been missing for almost a week have appealed for anyone with information to come forward, saying “all we want is for them to be found”.
In a desperate plea, the family of Eliza and Henrietta Huszti issued a statement on Monday, 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.”
Search for missing sisters from Aberdeen enters second week
09:18
Tara Cobham
The search for the missing sisters from Aberdeen has entered its second week.
Police Scotland continues to appeal for help finding Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32 and part of a set of triplets, after they were reported missing from their home in Aberdeen city centre.
