The body of a woman recovered in the search for missing twin sisters in Aberdeen is believed to be that of Henrietta Huszti.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, who are part of a set of triplets, vanished from Aberdeen on Tuesday, January 7. They were last seen on Market Street at Victoria Bridge over the River Dee at around 2.12am. We reported earlier that a body was found near the Queen Elizabeth Bridge, east of Aberdeen Boat Club, at around 7.55am.
While the woman is yet to be formally identified, the family of Henrietta Huszti, 32, has been informed. Searches remain ongoing for her sister Eliza Huszti. Enquiries are ongoing but there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.
The Police Scotland Dive and Marine Unit and other specialist officers are carrying out further searches of the river and the riverbanks between the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and Victoria Bridge today.
Superintendent David Howieson said: “Our thoughts are with the Huszti family today. We are keeping them fully updated following this recovery and the further search activity which is ongoing.
“Our priority remains finding both of the sisters and search has focused on the River Dee and will do so in the coming days. Nothing from our extensive enquiries so far suggest either sister left the immediate area after they were last seen on Tuesday, 7 January. There is also nothing to suggest any suspicious circumstances or criminality.”
“We are carrying out further searches of the river in the area where the body was recovered this morning. The river in this area is tidal and conditions are challenging but we will continue to search and make every effort to locate both of the sisters.
“We have sought guidance from a number of experts and this will continue to inform our search activity.”
When the pair were last seen they were spotted crossing the bridge and turning right onto a footpath next to the river heading towards Aberdeen Boat Club. They were reported missing after concerns were raised about them later the same day by their landlord.
Superintendent Howieson added: “We know how much of an impact this has had in Aberdeen and much further afield.
“We have had a positive response from the public to our appeals and I would like to thank everyone who has already come forward to date.
“I would again urge anyone with any information which could help our investigation to get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0735 of Tuesday, 7 January, 2025.