ITV Emmerdale fans 'work out' who picked up April Windsor in shocking Christmas twist

Emmerdale viewers have been left concerned for the character April Windsor, after she vanished from her home on Christmas Day, leaving her family in a state of despair as they desperately search for her.

April, portrayed by Amelia Flanagan, has been dealing with some difficult issues after discovering the truth about her mother Donna Windsor's (Verity Rushworth) death and realising that her father Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) had lied about it. She has also started drinking.

In the episode aired on Christmas Day, audiences saw Marlon in a state of panic when he discovered that his teenage daughter April was not in her bed on Christmas morning. A worried Marlon tried to figure out where his daughter could be, his mind racing following a recent kidnapping incident involving the ruthless boxing promoter Jade (Twinnie-Lee Moore).

On Boxing Day, Marlon rallied the village to help find April as the search for the youngster continued. However, as time passed, Marlon and Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) were confronted with the horrifying possibility that they might never see their daughter again.

The police soon become involved as the seriousness of April's disappearance is confirmed. But at the end of the episode, viewers see April alive and well, reports Leeds Live.

Sitting on a wooden fence, April's face is hidden by her hood, but she can be seen patiently waiting for an unknown person to arrive.

April was seen getting into the back seat of a car that pulled up, and as the vehicle drove off, the teenager remained silent. This has sparked speculation among viewers who think they've identified the driver - Anthony Fox (portrayed by Nicholas Day).

Since his appearance in the soap, it's been disclosed that Anthony abused his daughter