Floral tributes have been placed on the banks of the river near where bodies were discovered during the search for two missing sisters earlier this week.
The family of Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, are said to be “devastated” after being informed that search teams had found two bodies in the water. The bodies, thought to be those of the sisters, were recovered close to where the pair were last seen on January 7 before they vanished.
Flowers have been left near Abeerdeen’s River Dee in memory of the sisters, who moved to Scotland from Hungary several years ago. In the meantime, a fundraiser has been started by a friend of the Huszti sisters, Anita Vida, to provide support for the family.
Anita, a member of the Hungarian community in the city since 2011, wrote 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 loved ones and well-wishers, reports the Daily Record.
Anita made an emotional appeal to the public for support, saying: “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.”
The large-scale search began when the sisters’ landlord reported them missing after receiving a text on the night they vanished, January 7, stating that they wouldn’t return to their city centre apartment. Authorities have said that there appeared to be no suspicious elements or criminal activity linked to their disappearance.
Divers scoured the river for weeks while police boats investigated up and down the body of water. But the search along the River Dee ended three weeks later, after the bodies were found on the morning and evening of January 31.
Police have expressed gratitude towards the public for aiding in the enquiry, while pledging ongoing support to the Huszti family.
Superintendent David Howieson expressed his condolences on Friday, stating: “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.”
Donate to the fundraiser to help support the Huszti family
