Emmerdale viewers believe they've pieced together the fate of Nate Robinson (portrayed by Jurell Carter) following his off-screen departure from the ITV soap. In last week's episodes, fans became suspicious of new character John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth), who appeared evasive when Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh) questioned him about Nate's location. After a barn fire nearly claimed the lives of Ruby Milligan (Beth Cordingly) and Moira Barton (Natalie J Robb), John's nervousness when asked about Nate's whereabouts raised suspicions.

When questioned about Nate's location, John confirmed that he had already left the village. He told Tracy: "He wasn't there, he left before it happened, he mentioned Shetland." A surprised Tracy replied: "Yeah, I knew he was going there, I just thought I might have seen him before he took off," reports Leeds Live .

Could Tracy be pregnant? (Image: (Image: ITV)) Read More Related Articles Emmerdale 'exit' as fans 'work out' villager is sent to prison in Kim Tate killer twist Read More Related Articles Emmerdale fans 'work out' true identity of Caleb and Ruby's secret daughter in Kim Tate twist "I am sorry," John concluded, to which Tracy responded: "It's not your fault, is it." This led to speculation among viewers that John may be involved in Nate's disappearance - but is he telling the truth? Fans have taken to social media to share their theories about Nate's real location, with some suggesting that John has either kidnapped or killed him, while other.