The search for missing twins Eliza and Henrietta ended in tragedy, with the family left ‘devastated’ after two bodies were recovered from a river
Floral tributes have been placed along a river near the location where bodies were discovered during the search for two missing sisters earlier this week. The family of Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, are “devastated” after being notified that search teams had found two bodies.
The bodies, thought to be those of the sisters, were recovered from the River Dee near Victoria Bridge and the Aberdeen Boat Club in Aberdeen, Scotland, close to the last known location of the pair on January 7 before they vanished. On Saturday, February 2, police announced they had called off the search after finding both bodies in the water.
Bouquets have been left outside the boathouse in remembrance of the sisters, who relocated from Hungary to Scotland several years ago and made Aberdeen their home. In the meantime, a fundraiser has been initiated by Anita Vida, a friend of the Huszti sisters, to provide support for the family.
Anita, a member of the Hungarian community in Aberdeen since 2011, shared on JustGiving: “We are deeply heartbroken by the tragic loss of Henrietta and Eliza Huszti, who went missing on 7th of January and were sadly discovered on 31st in River Dee, Aberdeen. This unimaginable loss has left their family devastated and in this difficult time we want to come together to offer our support.”
The fundraising goal of £1,500 has already been surpassed, with donations pouring in from friends, family, and sympathetic supporters, reports the Daily Record.
Anita implored the community for their support, stating: “If you are able to contribute, any donation – no matter the amount – will help ease the financial burden on their grieving loved ones. Your kindness and generosity will mean so much to the family as they navigate this heartbreaking time. Thank you for your support, compassion and prayers.”
In the rush to uncover the fate of two sisters whose disappearance shook their city and the wider public, a colossal search operation was set into motion after their landlord reported them missing – sparked by a text from the siblings indicating they wouldn’t return to their flat.
After an agonising three weeks, police halted the searches along the River Dee, only for the grim discovery of the bodies to be made on the morning and evening of January 31.
Authorities have made it clear that, despite exhaustive investigations into the sisters’ vanishing, no evidence points toward foul play or criminal activity. Throughout January’s harsh wintry days, dive teams and police boats scoured the river, with the Coastguard aiding land patrols.
After finding the second body, police extended their gratitude to the public for their invaluable assistance while pledging ongoing support to the Huszti family.
Superintendent David Howieson said on Friday: “Our thoughts remain with the Huszti family and we are keeping them fully updated following these recoveries. We know how much of an impact this has had in Aberdeen and much further afield and I would like to thank everyone who has assisted with our investigation.”
You can donate to the fundraiser to help support the Huszti family