Second body found in search for missing sisters last seen in Aberdeen

In Aberdeen, a second female body has been discovered near the location where two missing sisters were last seen. The two women, Henrietta Huszti and Eliza Huszti, both 32 years old, were two of triplets. They were last seen on January 7th near the River Dee.

Police discovered the second body in the river area near Victoria Bridge at approximately 9:05 pm on Friday. The first body was found near Queen Elizabeth Bridge at approximately 7:55 am. Police Scotland have stated that the Huszti family has been notified. The investigation is ongoing, but there are no apparent signs of foul play.

Superintendent David Howieson said, "Our thoughts are with the Huszti family, and we will continue to keep them updated as our inquiries progress following the recovery of the bodies. We know this has had a significant impact on the community in Aberdeen and further afield, and I would like to thank everyone who has assisted with our investigation.” The sisters’ disappearance prompted a large-scale search operation, and they were originally from Hungary.

The two women were last seen around 2:12 am on January 7th on Commercial Street near Victoria Bridge on the River Dee. Earlier this week, Police Scotland stated that searches of the river and harbor area had concluded, but investigations would continue, including searches of the coastal areas north and south of the city. Detectives had previously revealed that the sisters had visited Victoria Bridge the day before they disappeared. They also texted their landlord from the bridge area in the early hours of January 7th, stating they would not be returning to their apartment.

Victoria Bridge and Queen Elizabeth Bridge are about half a mile apart. Police have been treating the search as a missing persons inquiry rather than a criminal investigation. The sisters moved to Scotland 10 years ago, and they did not tell relatives of any plans to move immediately from their rented apartment in Aberdeen. They had been saving to buy a house, but their brother, Joseph, told BBC News last month that it was "strange" the family did not know of their decision to end their tenancy. He said, “They texted the landlord to say they were ending the tenancy immediately. We didn’t know anything about it. It’s strange the girls didn’t tell us about any plans. They never mentioned anything like that.” The disappearance of the two sisters has had a significant impact on people in Aberdeen and beyond.