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⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the disappearance of a young child and the circumstances surrounding an ongoing missing-person case. Please take care while listening, and skip this episode if the subject matter may be distressing. Welcome back to True Crime with Emma 🖤 In this episode of Missing Monday, we look at the heartbreaking disappearance of Yéremi Vargas, a seven-year-old boy who vanished from Vecindario, Gran Canaria, on 10 March 2007. What began as an ordinary afternoon playing outside quickly became every family’s worst nightmare when Yéremi disappeared without a trace. Despite extensive searches and years of investigation, his whereabouts remain unknown, leaving his family without the answers they have desperately needed for almost two decades. We explore Yéremi’s life, the events leading up to his disappearance, the search that followed, and the leads and developments that have emerged over the years. We also look at the questions that continue to surround this case and the ongoing hope that someone, somewhere, may hold the information needed to finally uncover what happened to him. Yéremi’s case remains a heartbreaking reminder that missing children and their families must never be forgotten. 🖤 📩 HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT YÉREMI’S DISAPPEARANCE? Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Guardia Civil. Investigators previously established a dedicated appeal for information about Yéremi’s case: 📞 Telephone: 900 30 00 62
📧 Email: [email protected] These are contact details published during an earlier appeal. If you have information today, you can also contact the Guardia Civil through its official website: https://web.guardiacivil.es/ Even the smallest detail could matter. Please share verified information with investigators rather than speculating online. Thank you for listening to True Crime with Emma, and for helping keep these stories — and the people at the heart of them — from being forgotten. 🖤 📩 For podcast enquiries, case suggestions or stories, email: [email protected]

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the abduction and murder of a child. Please take care while listening, and skip this episode if the subject matter may be distressing. Welcome back to True Crime with Emma 🖤 In this episode, we look at the heartbreaking case of April Jones, a five-year-old girl who disappeared from her hometown of Machynlleth, Wales, on 1 October 2012. April was last seen getting into a vehicle driven by Mark Bridger, a local man who was later convicted of her murder. What began as a desperate search for a missing little girl became one of the UK’s most widely reported missing-child investigations. Despite extensive searches involving thousands of volunteers and emergency personnel, April’s body was never recovered. Her family have been left to face an unimaginable loss, while the case continues to be remembered across the UK. If you or someone you know is affected by anything discussed in this episode, you can contact Samaritans on 116 123 free of charge, day or night, in the UK and Ireland. You don’t have to be in crisis to talk to someone. Thank you for listening to True Crime with Emma, and for helping keep the stories — and the people at the heart of them — from being forgotten. 🖤 📩 For podcast enquiries, case suggestions or stories, email: [email protected]

Welcome back to True Crime with Emma, and to another episode of MISSING MONDAY 🖤 where we explore real cases, unanswered mysteries and the stories behind the headlines. In today’s episode, we’re looking at the disappearance of Steven Cooper, a 47-year-old man who vanished from his home in Golcar, West Yorkshire, on 21 January 2008 — his birthday. Around a week later, his car was discovered abandoned on a remote track near Loch Laggan in the Scottish Highlands. But Steven himself was nowhere to be found. Despite searches and years of unanswered questions, what happened to Steven remains a mystery. We’ll explore who Steven was, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, the journey from Yorkshire to the Highlands, and the puzzling clues left behind. How did Steven end up so far from home, and what happened after his car was found? More than 18 years later, his disappearance continues to leave his loved ones searching for answers. If you have any information that could help with Steven’s case, or remember anything that may be relevant, please contact the police. For support or advice relating to a missing person, you can also contact Missing People, the UK charity, on 116 000 by calling or texting. Their helpline is free and confidential. You can find more information at www.missingpeople.org.uk. For podcast enquiries, stories or case suggestions, email [email protected] 🖤 Thank you for listening, and for helping keep these cases — and the people at the heart of them — from being forgotten.

Welcome back to True Crime with Emma🖤and to another episode where we explore real cases, unanswered questions and the stories behind the headlines. Today’s case is that of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old boy whose life was tragically taken in February 2014 after he was groomed online by someone he had met through gaming. What initially appeared to be an online friendship became increasingly controlling and manipulative, ultimately leading Breck to a flat in Essex, where he was murdered. In this episode, we’ll look at who Breck was, his family and the life he was living before he met Lewis Daynes, how their online relationship developed, the concerns Breck’s mother Lorin had about the friendship, and the events that led to the devastating night of February 17, 2014. We’ll also look at the investigation, Daynes’ arrest and conviction, and the work Breck’s mother has done since his death to educate young people and families about the dangers of online grooming. Following Breck’s death, Lorin LaFave founded The Breck Foundation, a charity dedicated to helping children and young people stay safe online and recognise the signs of grooming and exploitation. The foundation continues to share Breck’s story in schools and communities across the UK, with the aim of preventing another family from experiencing what theirs did. You can find out more about The Breck Foundation and the work inspired by Breck’s story here: www.breckfoundation.org
 If you or someone you know is worried about grooming, exploitation or something happening online, Childline is available on 0800 1111 for children and young people. If you are an adult worried about a child, you can contact the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000. In an emergency, always call 999. The Breck Foundation also provides information and signposts to organisations that can offer help and advice. For podcast enquiries, stories or case suggestions, email [email protected] 🖤 Thank you for listening, and for helping keep these cases — and the people at the heart of them — from being forgotten.

Welcome back to True Crime with Emma, and to the first episode of MISSING MONDAY 🖤 where we explore real cases, unanswered mysteries and the stories behind the headlines. In each episode, we take a closer look at the people involved, the investigations and the questions that remain unanswered. Today’s case is the disappearance of Andrew Gosden, a 14-year-old boy who vanished after travelling from Doncaster to London on the 14th of September 2007. Andrew was last seen on CCTV leaving King’s Cross Station, and despite years of searches and investigations, he has never been found. If you have information about Andrew’s disappearance, please contact South Yorkshire Police on 0114 220 2020 or report information through the UK Police Missing Persons operation page. Even the smallest detail could potentially help. For podcast enquiries, stories or case suggestions, email [email protected]🖤 Thank you for listening, and for helping keep these cases — and the people at the heart of them — from being forgotten.