Two sisters missing in Aberdeen had previously visited a bridge where they were vanished, police have said.
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 January 7. They crossed the bridge and turned right onto a footpath next to the river heading towards Aberdeen Boat Club.
Police Scotland said investigations into their disappearance have now confirmed both women were seen at the same bridge at around 2.50pm on January 6. CCTV shows Eliza and Henrietta spent five minutes at the footpath and the Victoria Bridge but did not engage with anyone else.
Officers are now appealing for anyone who may have seen the sisters at this earlier time. Police said that after visiting the bridge, the sisters were seen on CCTV heading towards the city centre, passing via the Union Square shopping centre, before heading back to their flat in the Charlotte Street area of Aberdeen.
Police Scotland said: “There is nothing to indicate that Eliza or Henrietta left their flat again until shortly before they were last seen at the River Dee in the early hours.” Searches for the sisters are continuing since they vanished 10 days ago.
A text message was sent from Henrietta’s mobile phone to their landlady at 2.12am on January 7 from the Victoria Bridge area, indicating they would not be returning to the flat. After that, the phone was disconnected from the network and has not been active since.
The police said the following day, the sisters’ personal belongings were found inside in the flat and the landlady reported her concerns to police. The force said Eliza and Henrietta are both described as white and of slim build with long, brown hair. They were both seen wearing rucksacks when they disappeared.
Superintendent David Howieson said: “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 and we have so far established that Eliza and Henrietta were at the footpath next to the River Dee at 2.50pm on Monday, 6 January, 2025.
“Although the sisters didn’t engage with anyone else at this time, the area would have been busy and we are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen them. Please think back, did you notice anyone matching their description?
“After returning home, there is nothing to indicate that Eliza or Henrietta left their flat again until shortly before they were last seen at the River Dee. Extensive enquiries are ongoing and I would again stress there is nothing to suggest any suspicious circumstances or criminality.”
Searches have focused on the River Dee and following enquiries so far, there is nothing to suggest that Eliza or Henrietta left the immediate area when they disappeared. Further searches involving specialist resources will continue in the coming days, including into the harbour area, Police Scotland said.
Superintendent Howieson added: “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.
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