Authorities confirm that two Hungarian sisters found in the River Dee died by drowning after an extensive search in Aberdeen

The tragic deaths of two Hungarian sisters, Henrietta and Eliza Huszti, have been confirmed as drowning, according to their death certificates.

The 32-year-old sisters were reported missing on January 7, and their bodies were later discovered in the River Dee in Aberdeen on January 31.

Despite the mysterious circumstances surrounding their disappearance, police have stated that there is no evidence to suggest foul play.

Sisters Last Seen Near River Dee Before Disappearing

Henrietta and Eliza were last seen on CCTV footage walking across the Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen, where they turned onto a path that led along the River Dee.

Their sudden and unexplained disappearance, especially in freezing temperatures, raised concerns, as it was completely out of character for the sisters to be out at that hour.

They had sent a final message to their landlady from Henrietta’s phone, saying they would not be returning to their flat.

When the landlady went to check, she found many of the sisters’ personal belongings still in the apartment, including Eliza’s phone.

Extensive Search Efforts to Find the Missing Sisters

Specialist teams, including divers and police dogs, conducted an exhaustive search for over three weeks, scouring the river, the harbor, and the nearby coastline in an attempt to locate the sisters.

The cold weather and uncertainty surrounding their sudden disappearance had left officers deeply concerned.

Father Speaks Out, Denying Suicide Theory

The father of the sisters, Miklós, who lives in Mezőladány, Hungary, near the Ukrainian border, expressed his disbelief over the tragic events.

He stated, “I have no idea what happened to my daughters, but I am sure they did not commit suicide.”

Miklós believes that the message sent to their landlord was not from his daughters, and instead suspects that someone may have lured them to the river and harmed them.

Background of the Sisters’ Life in the UK

Henrietta and Eliza had been living in the UK for around ten years, mostly in Aberdeen.

They had stable jobs, with one working in a café and the other as a hotel cleaner.

The sisters maintained regular contact with their family in Hungary, and there had been no indication that anything was wrong in their lives.

The two were part of a set of triplets, with their brother, Jozsef, living with their mother in Budapest, while their third triplet sister, Edit, remained in Hungary and married a local man.