A week after they were last seen Superintendent David Howieson revealed it was their landlady who called in
police.
She raised the alarm after she visited the
property and was worried about what was inside.
Superintendent Howieson said: “In the days preceding their disappearance the sisters had indicated to the landlord that they intended to leave their tenanc
“The timescale was pretty open-ended but obviously explicit enough that the landlady felt like an enquiry needed to be made.
“They carried out enquiries at the address which has led them to be concerned about the whereabouts of the sisters.
“This was specifically due to some materials and personal possessions that had been left within the address.”
This is quite a cryptic report. What did the landlady see when she arrived at the property which made her worry about what was inside. Did she fear the women would be found unalive in the flat ?
What materials were left? Did they leave all personal documents including their passports and bank cards?