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Missing twins’ family reveal last chat before pair vanished near river in early hours – as search ramps up in -14C chill

Police shared an urgent appeal three days after they vanished

THE family of two missing twin sisters have revealed their last chat with the pair before they vanished.

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, disappeared from their home in Aberdeen city centre and were last seen around 2am on Tuesday (January 7) walking along a river.

CCTV image of missing sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti.
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An urgent search has been launched to find Eliza and Henrietta HusztiCredit: PA
CCTV image of Eliza and Henrietta Huszti walking on Market Street.
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CCTV footage captured the sisters in Market StreetCredit: PA
Police divers searching a river from a boat.
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Victoria Bridge and Aberdeen Boat Club where police divers are searching for the two sistersCredit: Newsline Media
Map showing the last known movements of missing twins via CCTV footage.
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Police Scotland confirmed extensive searches are already underway with drones and helicopters as temperatures plummet to -14C.

The sisters, originally from Hungary, now live in the UK city and last spoke to their mum on Saturday.

Their brother Jozsef told the they had a 40-minute conversation and everything seemed normal.

Eliza and Henrietta's triplet Edit Huszti said she also spoke to her sisters on New Year's Eve and they appeared happy.

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She added it was out of character for them to be out on the streets in the early hours as they preferred to stay in at night.

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Officers are being helped at the scene by specialist search advisers.

Police dogs and a marine unit are also involved in the operation.

CCTV footage last captured the sisters in Market Street walking along Victoria Bridge, before heading to a path beside the River Dee.

They were heading in the direction of the Aberdeen Boat Club.

There are "commercial and industrial units" in the area where Eliza and Henrietta vanished, according to the force.

They have been described as white, of slim build, with long, brown hair.

Chief Inspector Darren Bruce, of Police Scotland urged local businesses in the South Esplanade and Menzies Road area to check CCTV footage.

He said: "Extensive inquiries are ongoing to trace Eliza and Henrietta and searches are being carried out in and around the area where they were last seen.

"Searches are ongoing here and we would urge businesses in and around the South Esplanade and Menzies Road area to please review their CCTV footage for early morning on January 7 and contact us if it holds anything that may be relevant to our investigation.

"We also ask anyone with dashcam footage from that time to contact us."

Police have asked anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting incident number 0735 of Tuesday 7 January 2025.

Photo of Eliza Huszti, 32, wearing a blue jacket.
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Eliza was last spotted with her twin sister around 2amCredit: PA
Headshot of Henrietta Huszti.
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Henrietta vanished alongside her sister on January 7Credit: PA
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