Emmerdale fans will be horrified to discover that Maya Stepney is still alive - and still targeting her victim Jacob Gallagher.
The paedophile teacher somehow managed to escape her encounter in the woods with the furious girls.
Most viewers were convinced that Maya was killed after being seen stumbling around with a nasty head injury after a violent encounter.
However, Maya is back and more dangerous than ever as she decides to kidnap schoolboy Jacob.
Rather than flee before her crimes are exposed to the world, Maya goes on the run with her young lover.
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Schoolboy Jacob has been groomed for months behind dad David Metcalfe's back.
Maya has been playing sick mind games with the pupil and the pair have slept together on numerous occasions.
Jacob will somehow make contact with Maya after Leyla Harding drops a bombshell and reveals exactly what happened in the woods.
He makes the decision to run away with his teacher without telling anyone.
David, who has no idea what has been going on, discovers that his son didn't show up for his first GCSE exam.
Worried Priya Sharma urges David to go to the police - but he refuses.
Leyla, Priya and Tracy are distraught as they know the shocking truth.
Will they reveal the horrifying details to David?
And will David find his son before it's too late?
The new storyline will come as a shock to Emmerdale fans who were convinced she was dead.
Maya disappeared following the Big Night Out after been taken away in a car by the girls.
Some viewers believed Leyla and Tracy were dragging out her body in a suitcase last week.
*Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV at 7pm with an extra episode on Thursdays at 8pm
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