Emmerdale has officially confirmed that Bear Wolf’s storyline is tackling the issue of Modern Slavery, shedding light on a crime that is far more common than many viewers realise.
After months of disturbing behaviour and a mysterious disappearance, the soap is now preparing to reveal the devastating truth behind Bear’s absence – and why no one suspected a thing.
Bear is missing under terrible circumstances (Credit: ITV)
Bear missing since July in Emmerdale
Paddy has finally discovered that his dad never made it to Ireland. Realising he hasn’t heard from him since their falling out, Paddy is desperate to find Bear and patch things up.
But next week, Emmerdale will expose the horrific circumstances Bear is living in – and why he feels he can never return home.
Although Bear is physically close to the village, he believes he’s too far gone to reconnect with his family. The strength and humour that once defined the former fighter have disappeared completely.
Flashback scenes will reveal what happened during the missing 100 days of Bear’s life. It will show how he was taken in by people who appeared kind and supportive. They offered him work in return for food and a place to stay.
It quickly becomes clear that Bear was coerced, manipulated and trapped. The ‘help’ he was offered became exploitation, and before long he was under total control.
Injured, malnourished and emotionally broken, Bear is shown to be entirely at the mercy of his captors. He has never been more isolated – or more vulnerable.
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