Three weeks have passed since twin sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti went missing in Aberdeen. Despite a significant search operation by Police Scotland, efforts to locate the pair, both aged 32, have so far been unsuccessful, and searches of the River Dee have now been stood down.
The sisters, who are two of a set of triplets, were last seen near the Victoria Bridge. Police teams have extensively searched the River Dee and the city’s harbour in recent weeks, as well as coastal areas to the north and south of Aberdeen, but tragically, no trace of them has been found.
Officers continue to appeal for information and are urging anyone who may have seen Eliza and Henrietta to come forward. In their latest update, police confirmed there is still no evidence to suggest suspicious circumstances or criminal activity behind their disappearance.
Here is a detailed timeline of events surrounding one of Aberdeen’s most high-profile missing persons cases in recent years.
December 31
Edit Huszti, the sisters’ triplet, spoke with Eliza and Henrietta on New Year’s Eve. She later shared with reporters that they seemed happy and cheerful during their conversation.
January 4
Jozsef Huszti, the brother of the missing sisters, had a phone conversation with them before their disappearance. Speaking to the BBC in the days that followed, he shared that their 40-minute conversation felt entirely normal, with nothing out of the ordinary.
January 6
Eliza and Henrietta were seen on CCTV walking near the Victoria Bridge area around 2:50 p.m., both carrying rucksacks as they crossed the road near the River Dee. They were later spotted walking back toward their flat on Charlotte Street, passing through the Union Square shopping centre.
January 7
At 2.12am, the sisters were captured on CCTV walking along Market Street toward Victoria Bridge and the River Dee footpath. At the same time, they sent a text to their landlady, informing her that they would not be returning to their flat, after which their phone was disconnected.
This was the last known sighting of Eliza and Henrietta, who were seen turning right onto the footpath at the Torry end of Victoria Bridge before disappearing.
January 8
The sisters’ belongings were found in their flat, prompting their landlady to report her concerns to the police. A major search operation was subsequently launched to locate them.
Divers were brought in to search the partially frozen waters of the River Dee, following heavy snowfall and freezing conditions in Aberdeen.
January 14
Superintendent David Howieson of Police Scotland held a press conference on the banks of the River Dee to provide an update on the search for Eliza and Henrietta.
Speaking to reporters at the Victoria Bridge, he stated that there is no evidence to suggest criminal circumstances in their disappearance.
Search efforts along the River Dee continued, with police concentrating on the theory that both sisters may have entered the water.
January 17
Police released new CCTV footage showing the sisters walking near Victoria Bridge on the day before they disappeared.
It was also revealed that Henrietta had messaged their landlord at the same time, stating that they would not be returning home, coinciding with their appearance on camera heading toward the bridge.
January 27
In their latest update this week, Police Scotland announced that searches of the River Dee have concluded.
Officers are continuing their efforts to locate the sisters, focusing on coastal areas to the north and south of the city. They have reiterated that there is no evidence of criminality linked to their disappearance.
The appeal to the public remains ongoing, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0735 of Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
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