Emmerdale child abuse horror as two youngsters are targeted by paedophile

EMMERDALE will takes a sinister turn as two youngsters are targeted by a paedophile disguised as a tutor.

In upcoming episodes of Emmerdale, Nicola takes a proactive step in her daughter Angel's education by arranging a tutoring session with Anthony.

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Nicola is thrilled when Angel reports back that the session went well, giving her a sense of relief and pride.

Meanwhile, Laurel sees the success of Anthony's tutoring and decides to take advantage of the opportunity for her own son, Arthur.

She arranges for Anthony to offer private tutoring sessions to Arthur, hoping it will benefit him as much as it did Angel.

As the tutoring sessions progress, viewers can expect to see how these arrangements unfold and Anthony's true intentions revealed.

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Also in the Dales, Marlon endures a harrowing nightmare, believing his daughter April is dead, and wakes up shaken but conceals his distress from Rhona.

Vanessa later shows him an article from the Hotten Courier, which dredges up Rhona's past and accuses her of being involved in April's disappearance.

The revelation devastates Rhona, and Marlon, overwhelmed by fear, confesses his dread that April might truly be gone.

The couple shares a heart-wrenching moment, breaking down in each other's arms.

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At The Woolpack, the local patrons band together, reigniting hope and determination to find April.

Just as the search intensifies, Rhona receives a crucial message from their police liaison.

Marlon, driven by desperation, searches the streets of Leeds, pleading with strangers to help him find his daughter.

Meanwhile, Rhona grows increasingly paranoid, wondering who might have leaked information to the press.

As Marlon roams the city, he spots a girl resembling April and rushes toward her, only to be confronted by Ross.

Despite an initial clash, Ross tries to uplift Marlon’s spirits, encouraging him not to lose hope.

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock...

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) - Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly's drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) - In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale's first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke's rape (2000) - Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs - who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) - Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

However, the harsh reality sets in as they realise April is just one among countless missing people, adding to the weight of their desperate search.

Elsewhere, Moira prepares for her programme of radiotherapy.

Cain is keen to support her through her treatment as he endeavours to keep his guilt over Ruby buried.

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Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and is available to stream from 7am on ITVX.

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