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Police search for missing sisters widens to coast | Police search for missing sisters widens to coast |
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Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen in the early hours of Tuesday | Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen in the early hours of Tuesday |
The search for two sisters reported missing in Aberdeen has been extended to the coast, police said. | |
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - who are part of a set of triplets - were last seen in Market Street at Victoria Bridge at about 02:12 on Tuesday. | Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - who are part of a set of triplets - were last seen in Market Street at Victoria Bridge at about 02:12 on Tuesday. |
A land search will also be carried out on Saturday in the Boat House area, near Duthie Park. | A land search will also be carried out on Saturday in the Boat House area, near Duthie Park. |
Meanwhile, relatives in Hungary have urged people not to spread unfounded rumours about the sisters' disappearance. | Meanwhile, relatives in Hungary have urged people not to spread unfounded rumours about the sisters' disappearance. |
Divers have already searched part of the River Dee near to where they were last captured on CCTV. | Divers have already searched part of the River Dee near to where they were last captured on CCTV. |
On Friday detectives said there was nothing at this stage to suggest anything suspicious had happened to the women. | On Friday detectives said there was nothing at this stage to suggest anything suspicious had happened to the women. |
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti with their brother | Eliza and Henrietta Huszti with their brother |
A family statement addressed to friends and relatives was released on social media on Saturday. | |
It was in Hungarian, and translated by BBC News. | |
The statement confirmed news of the sisters' disappearance was true. | |
It continued: "Therefore, we kindly ask everyone for respect. | |
"Please do not spread any unfounded rumours. | |
"We can only say what's already been in the news." | |
The family said the authorities in Scotland were carrying out investigations. | |
The statement concluded: "The family is not in a position to give everyone separate information. | |
"Thank you all for being with us in these difficult times." | |
Their brother previously said the sisters, who are originally from Hungary but live in Aberdeen city centre, seemed "fine" in the days before they went missing. | |
Jozsef told BBC News their mother spoke to the girls last Saturday. | Jozsef told BBC News their mother spoke to the girls last Saturday. |
They had a 40-minute conversation and nothing appeared out of the ordinary. | They had a 40-minute conversation and nothing appeared out of the ordinary. |
Their sister Edit Huszti - the other triplet - said she spoke to them on a video call on New Year's Eve and they appeared happy and cheerful. | Their sister Edit Huszti - the other triplet - said she spoke to them on a video call on New Year's Eve and they appeared happy and cheerful. |
She said the sisters were very close and did most things together. | She said the sisters were very close and did most things together. |
They were described as sociable but as far as the family knows they preferred staying at home to going out, often opting to watching films. | They were described as sociable but as far as the family knows they preferred staying at home to going out, often opting to watching films. |
Eliza especially enjoyed cooking, the family said. | Eliza especially enjoyed cooking, the family said. |
She added that she believed it was quite out of character for them to be out on the streets in the early hours of the morning. | She added that she believed it was quite out of character for them to be out on the streets in the early hours of the morning. |
Edit said she hoped her sisters return to the family safe. | Edit said she hoped her sisters return to the family safe. |
Police search along an icy River Dee in Aberdeen on Friday | Police search along an icy River Dee in Aberdeen on Friday |
Both Eliza and Henrietta are described as being white, of slim build, with long, brown hair. | Both Eliza and Henrietta are described as being white, of slim build, with long, brown hair. |
They moved to Scotland about seven years ago. | They moved to Scotland about seven years ago. |
They are said to be part of a "close-knit" family, who do not understand what may have happened to the pair. | They are said to be part of a "close-knit" family, who do not understand what may have happened to the pair. |
It is understood that Henrietta works in a branch of Costa Coffee in Aberdeen. | It is understood that Henrietta works in a branch of Costa Coffee in Aberdeen. |
The Huszti sisters were last seen on CCTV in Aberdeen's Market Street | The Huszti sisters were last seen on CCTV in Aberdeen's Market Street |
Police said the side of Victoria Bridge in the Torry area, where they were last seen, contained many commercial and industrial units and searches were ongoing there. | Police said the side of Victoria Bridge in the Torry area, where they were last seen, contained many commercial and industrial units and searches were ongoing there. |
On Friday the search focused on the River Dee itself, on land around the area, and also from the air. | On Friday the search focused on the River Dee itself, on land around the area, and also from the air. |
It involved the Police Scotland helicopter, force divers and search dogs. | It involved the Police Scotland helicopter, force divers and search dogs. |
Officers are urging businesses around the South Esplanade and Menzies Road area to review CCTV footage recorded in the early hours of Tuesday. | Officers are urging businesses around the South Esplanade and Menzies Road area to review CCTV footage recorded in the early hours of Tuesday. |
Police Scotland said it had the support of police in Hungary who are liaising with the wider family and urged anyone with information to get in touch, external. | Police Scotland said it had the support of police in Hungary who are liaising with the wider family and urged anyone with information to get in touch, external. |