Coronation Street fans are certain they have worked out the identity of Sabrina Adetiba’s friend who they also think may be Joel Deering’s ‘next victim’. As fans of the ITV soap know, but the residents of Weatherfield do not, the solicitor is behind the disappearance of Lauren Bolton.

It was revealed in flashback scenes aired last month that Roy Cropper, as everyone already knew, was innocent after he was charged with the suspected murder of the missing teen and that it was really Joel who was her ‘secret boyfriend’ and had something to do with her sudden disappearance.

With Bethany Platt’s groomer Nathan Curtis now in the frame after new police officer Kit Green, who is also Bernie Winter’s long-lost son, planted evidence to get one up on DS Lisa Swain, Joel is able to carry on as normal and is currently preparing to tie the knot with fiancee Dee-Dee Bailey.

Coronation Street fans are certain they have worked out the identity of Sabrina Adetiba’s friend who they also think may be Joel Deering’s ‘next victim’. As fans of the ITV soap know, but the residents of Weatherfield do not, the solicitor is behind the disappearance of Lauren Bolton.

It was revealed in flashback scenes aired last month that Roy Cropper, as everyone already knew, was innocent after he was charged with the suspected murder of the missing teen and that it was really Joel who was her ‘secret boyfriend’ and had something to do with her sudden disappearance.

With Bethany Platt’s groomer Nathan Curtis now in the frame after new police officer Kit Green, who is also Bernie Winter’s long-lost son, planted evidence to get one up on DS Lisa Swain, Joel is able to carry on as normal and is currently preparing to tie the knot with fiancee Dee-Dee Bailey.

But fans think that he has found his next victim having come to the rescue of Max Turner’s on-off girlfriend Sabrina in a state of distress outside the police station and learnt that her brother had been arrested. Quick to offer his help, Joel handed her his business card and told her to give him a call.

During Monday night’s (June 24) episode of Corrie, Joel conveniently bumped into Sabrina in the precinct, where they both had a coffee. Joel then tempted Sabrina with alcohol as he poured some into her coffee and pretended to pour some into his cup but he didn’t.

Seemingly trying to impress Sabrina, who was a bit of love rival to Lauren when she first arrived in Weatherfield, Joel told her she reminded him of an ex, adding that he was “punching” with his former partner, leaving the teen flattered.

However, later on, Sabrina’s mate headed over and pointed out Joel was a creep, warning she should steer clear. She took his card and pretended to chuck it in the bin, only to keep it for herself. And later, viewers seemingly saw why as the currently unknown newcomer confronted Joel and tried to blackmail him, warning she has a “big gob” and would expose his creepy behaviour.

And Corrie fans were quick to fear for the blonde teen. @RyanTheSoapking said: “Sabrina’s mate will be Joel’s next victim #Corrie.” @DavidBoink commented: “Sabrina’s mate gonna come to a sticky end #Corrie.” @JamieSummersTV added: “Oh shit, Sabrina’s mate is next #Corrie.”

Meanwhile, others think they have worked out her identity. @Wee_Westie29 said: “Just a thought, what if Sabrina’s mystery unnamed friend (the one who is blackmailing Joel) is Betsy – DS Swain’s daughter? #Corrie #CoronationStreet.” @CitizenC88 commented: “Sabrina’s mate looks a lot like DS Swain, is this her daughter? It’s gonna go down for Joel in #Corrie!”

@thesatspage2007 posted: “She’s a cute girl. Maybe Swains daughter!” @liam_craig_evans wrote: “As a guess DS swains daughter as she is supposed to be appearing.” @isladepee shared: “Swains daughter 100%” @liam_craig_evans added: “As a guess DS swains daughter as she is supposed to be appearing.”