Tillydrone family traced after major Cults search

A major search was under way today to trace a mother and her two young children.

The family were found ‘safe and well’ following the multi-agency operation in Cults.

Rescue teams were joined by police and firefighters who deployed two boats in the River Dee as they scoured the area for the trio.

Elzbieta Bukala was reported missing from Tillydrone.

The 32-year-old was last heard from at around 8.30pm on Saturday.

This morning, police issued an appeal for information concerning her whereabouts as concerns grew for their welfare.

Members of the fire service's water resuce unilt dressed in red suits and yellow hard hats.
Two water rescue units from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were tasked to search bands of water in the Cults area. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Firefighters gearing up in front of a red van with the back doors open.
Personnel were seen gearing up to assist with the search for the trio. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Officers believed Elzbieta, her 12-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son had travelled to the Cults area of the city, prompting a search.

Search launched to trace north-east mother

Rescue teams were scrambled to the Cults area shortly after 8am this morning to assist with the search operation.

Police, firefighters and coastguard teams joined forces to search the local area.

Pictures taken a the scene highlighted the severity of the operation due to the large emergency response.

Coastguard teams in blue walking by company vehicle.
Coastguard teams were also on hand to assist with the operation. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson.
Police vehicles lined up.
Police Scotland issued a public appeal for assistance this morning as they coordinated the search operation from the ground. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service got the call at 8.34am this morning.

Two appliances and two water rescue units were tasked to the scene.

The stop message was received at 11.31am.

Following the conclusion of the search, Police Scotland released a statement, saying: “Elzbieta Bukala, 32, and her two children who were missing from the Tillydrone area of Aberdeen have all been traced safe and well.”

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