Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Eve makes a possible sighting of missing Bear

Eve thinks she's seen Bear near the village
Laura Morgan

Paddy and Mandy’s search for missing Bear gets off to an unsuccessful start in Emmerdale spoilers next week.

But then a breakthrough comes when little Eve thinks she’s spotted her grandpa in a nearby field. But has Eve really seen Bear? And does he want to be found?

Bear Wolf is seen wandering through the countryside
Bear’s sad story is revealed (Credit: ITV)

Bear is out there somewhere in Emmerdale spoilers

Paddy is going out of his mind with worry over Bear. Up until recently he believed his dad was in Ireland catching up with his former wrestling buddies. But now he’s discovered Bear has gone missing.

Monday’s standalone episode of Emmerdale next week will reveal Bear’s true whereabouts and give viewers a heartbreaking insight into what’s been happening to him. Focusing on the missing 100 days in the character’s life, it will explore how Bear has got caught up in a situation sadly common for people his age.

Jimmy and Paddy have a chat in the cafe
Paddy is desperate to find his father (Credit: ITV)

Paddy starts the search for Bear

Having been unable to locate his dad, Paddy decides it’s time to get the police involved.

He gives them a statement and voices his concerns about the fragile state Bear was in prior to his departure. PC Swirling listens on sympathetically and reassures Paddy his dad will probably be okay. The copper adds that he and his team don’t consider there to be any immediate risk.

Following the chat, Paddy is left feeling frustrated. Mandy can sense her husband’s anguish and suggests they start looking for Bear together.

The couple get to work by contacting the company that Bear hired his car from. Unfortunately they’re not able to provide many details and Paddy starts to question whether Bear deliberately chose to abandon his family.

Paddy looks sad as he sits down on a chair
Paddy starts to lose hope (Credit: ITV)

There’s a sighting of Bear in Emmerdale spoilers

Meanwhile, Matty is on babysitting duties and decides to take Isaac and Eve out for a walk.

During their outing, the kids decide to play a game of Bear hunt. Eve looks across the field and spots something before excitedly shouting out to Matty that she’s seen Bear.

Matty assumes Eve has got muddled up about which Bear she was searching for, and tries to console the confused youngster. He also apologises to Paddy and Mandy for getting Eve’s hopes up.

But might Eve have actually seen her grandpa? And will she be the one to crack the case?

Read more: A timeline of Mandy and Paddy and their romance: from first wedding to cheating, a break-up and sleazy lies