POLICE GIVE HOME FARM AN UPDATE AFTER JAMIE'S APPARENT DEATH | EMMERDALE

In tonight's visit to the Yorkshire Dales, news of last week's freak accident has hit Home Farm as Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) worries her unborn child will grow up not knowing his or her father because Jamie Tate (Alexander Lincoln) drove into a lake after being distracted by his mobile phone.  

Gabby wasn't holding up much optimisim and having complete disbelief that Jamie has died, but Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) did her best to keep the mum-to-be remaining positive. 

Arriving mid-conversation, Kim Tate (Claire King) didn't appear all too bothered about Jamie's disappearance/death but gave Gabby a warning to remain strong for her grandchild. 

Soon an officer from Hotten Police arrived at Home Farm to give an update on all things Jamie Tate.

Asking DS Rogers (Matthew Flynn) if Jamie had been found, Gabby and Kim were given the bad news that there was no sign of the missing man as of yet.  Furthermore, DS Rogers confirmed a Police Diving Unit resumed searching of the lake earlier that morning.  Kim is convinced Jamie is on dry land but DS Rogers said the lake is rather deep and an eye witness confirmed they saw Jamie Tate drive off the ledge into the lake.

Still lingering around after having a conversation with Gabby, Lydia blurted out that it was Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) who saw Jamie go off the road.  Lydia soon realised she shouldn't have said anything but it was too late, Kim was more than irked to learn Chas was the other driver.

Wondering what could have caused the crash, Kim asked DS Rogers for some thoughts.  He told Kim, Gabby (& Lydia) that there was a number of reasons Jamie could have ran off the road but believes it may have been a mobile phone call so Hotten Police will be checking Jamie's mobile phone records.  Again, DS Rogers did reiterate that enquiries are ongoing. 

As DS Rogers left, Kim became more concerned but was convinced Jamie is compltely fine - until Lydia hinted that it might be best she "faced facts".

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