Dad of Huszti sisters who vanished in Aberdeen says ‘someone killed them’

The father of two sisters found dead in an Aberdeen river nearly a month after going missing has said he believes ‘someone lured them to the waterfront and killed them’.

Henrietta and Eliza Huszti – both 32 and from a set of triplets – vanished in the Scottish city on January 7.

Police announced last Friday morning that a body had been pulled from the River Dee. A second was found close by that same evening.

The discovery brought the huge search operation to a tragic end but revealed no answers about why the sisters vanished – or why they entered the freezing water.

One of the biggest mysteries surrounding the sudden disappearance is a text message from Henrietta’s mobile phone to the sisters’ landlady at 2.12am on January 7 indicating they would not be returning to the flat.

The phone was then disconnected from the network and has not been active since. The following day, the sisters’ personal belongings were found inside the flat and the police were called.

The other more sinister mystery centres on reports of screaming heard from the river on the night Henrietta and Eliza vanished.

It raised the shocking spectre of them possibly coming to harm.

Speaking from his home in Budapest this week, their brother Jozef Huszti said the family are determined to try and find answers.

‘We want to find out the reason they died. It’s hard, but we would like to know the answers,’ he told the Press and Journal.

‘I don’t think there will be many answers given in the coming days – but the story isn’t quite over yet.

‘I truly believe the local police will do their best to do a full investigation and give answers about what happened exactly. My family and I are religious people. We believe that with the help of God, we will learn what happened.’

The sisters’ father Miklós – who has been out of contact with them since divorcing their mother more than a decade ago – as already settled on foul play.

Speaking to Hungarian reporters from his home in the eastern village of Mezőladány, Miklós said: ‘I have no idea what happened to my daughters, but I am sure they did not commit suicide.

‘I believe that they did not send the SMS to their landlord, but someone else or others who cheated and kidnapped my children.’

Ther sisters moved to Aberdeen around eight years ago, the Daily Mail reports.

Jozef said he used to catch up with them ‘maybe every three weeks or monthly’ but they ‘had a deeper connection with their mum’.

‘No matter what, they would always be in touch with her, whether they had any problems or good news to share,’ he said.

‘They would call her to get advice and opinions – no matter what the issue.’

Police Scotland Superintendent David Howieson said after the two bodies were discovered: ‘Our thoughts very much remain with the family of Henrietta and Eliza Huszti at this extremely difficult time.

‘Officers are supporting them and ensuring they are fully updated as we continue to carry out inquiries.

‘This has had a significant impact on the Aberdeen community and much further afield.’

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