Tragedy strikes as a child is stabbed in a knife attack, devastating the Emmerdale family.

Next week on Emmerdale, Marlon and Rhona will face one of their worst fears when Jacob Gallagher delivers some heartbreaking news about April Windsor. As we all know, April has been through a lot lately, being caught in the middle of Jade's revenge plan and even being in the same dangerous situation that her late mother, Donna, was in years ago.

Things only seem to be getting worse for April as Marlon discovers some troubling texts on his daughter's phone. After a heated confrontation, April steals a bottle of wine from The Woolpack and even ruins her mother's memorial. And to make matters worse, she disappears on Christmas Day with her phone confiscated, leaving Marlon with no way to contact her.

In the upcoming episodes, the family will continue their search for April, causing their neighbor Bob Hope to reflect on the one year anniversary of his son's death. But with no leads on her whereabouts, Marlon finally opens up to their family liaison officer about April's recent struggles with Donna's death and allows them to search their home, Smithy Cottage.

As the police frantically search through the house, they make a shocking discovery - contraceptive pills in April's bedroom. Meanwhile, Marlon and Rhona find that some of April's belongings and cash are missing, leading them to believe that her disappearance was planned.

Feeling guilty and responsible, Ross is pushed by Charity Dingle to join in on the search effort. Marlon, on the other hand, blames himself for failing to protect his daughter and is consumed by guilt.

As the missing posters spread throughout the village, Jacob is having a tough first day at work in the A&E department of Hotten General Hospital. In a special episode focusing on his experiences in the busy hospital environment, we will see Jacob pushed to his limits both professionally and personally.

Producer Sophie Roper explains, "As the episode unfolds, Jacob will encounter some challenging situations that also affect some of our Emmerdale villagers, pushing Jacob to his limits both professionally and personally." It's sure to be an emotional and intense episode as Jacob faces the realities of his chosen profession.

Meanwhile, April's purse is found on a stabbing victim who is rushed into the hospital. In a state of panic, Jacob calls Marlon and informs him of the situation. But when Doctor Todd reprimands him for making a wrong decision, Jacob is left feeling even more overwhelmed.

Marlon and Rhona rush to the hospital, anxiously waiting for an update on April's condition. But their worst fears are realized when a nurse enters the family room to deliver some devastating news. Is April the victim?

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