'Disturbing' issues as top crime unit takes over hunt for missing X Factor star
The disappearance of rugby player Levi Davis is now being investigated by a specialist criminal investigation unit in Spain
Levi, 24, has not been seen since he went missing in Barcelona in October last year.
The former Bath and Worthing player who once appeared on singing competition The X Factor, is still officially listed as a missing person, but the Spanish unit is working to establish whether there was criminal activity involved.
Catalan Police said the case contained "disturbing" details with "no logical explanation" for him going missing.
But the police, also known as Mossos d'Esquadra, are prevented from sharing publicly any more information because of Spanish law, the BBC reported.
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Friend Richard Squire has been one of the public voices hoping to find Levi, but said his recent experiences have been "incredibly upsetting."
A criminal investigation unit is now looking into the disappearance (bbc.co.uk)
Levi has not been seen since October 29 (CameraSport via Getty Images)"I'm dealing with people that I've never met before," Richard said. "You don't know what information is right, what information is wrong. And it's just incredibly upsetting.
"Even though it's four months it still feels like the first day every day. And it's difficult, it's hard."
Levi arrived in Barcelona on October 29 by boat after spending time with Richard in Ibiza from October 17.
The pub where Levi was caught on CCTV (GTres / SplashNews.com)The pair worked on songs together on the famous party island - Levi recently signed a record deal - and last saw each other when Richard dropped him in Ibiza town.
Suddenly Levi sent Richard a text message informing him that he was travelling to Barcelona, to go and "see some mates."
Concerned, Richard asked his friend, who appeared on Celebrity X-Factor in 2019, to call him when he got there.
Richard said: "So then I sent him a voice note saying: 'You're worrying me. Please tell me where you are.'"
Possible sightings have since been raised, but none were confirmed as Levi (bbc.co.uk)After no contact, Richard was forced inform Levi's friends and family before an official investigation was launched on November 8.
One of the rugby man's last known sightings was at the bar, the Old Irish Pub, in the city centre. Contact was also made on October 30 a few minutes past midnight in a WhatsApp voice note.
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In the recording, Levi said Barcelona was "absolutely beautiful" and that he was "getting all my inspo" from it.
Little information about the disappearance has been confirmed or made public since.
Mum Julie said Levi rang and asked for money (Family Handout)His mum Julie told Good Morning Britain that she last heard from her son when he rang her and asked for money.
She said: "Also on that night, he made a phone call to me to say he was thinking of staying at a hostel here before I take my next journey. I said, 'oh Levi, how many more times do you wanna take money off me?' You're going to have to sort yourself out this time."
The family has also hired a private investigator.
Investigator Gavin Burrows tweeted that he believed Levi was being blackmailed and that this began shortly after his X Factor appearance.
Levi appeared on Celebrity X Factor in 2019 (Mike Marsland/Getty Images for Verve Pictures)
Police said there is 'no logical explanation' for Levi's disappearance (Bath Rugby/BPM Media)He said: "Following Levi Davis' case being brought to light, we have received valuable alleged information from a number of former participants and other fellow contestants over a number of years, in The X-Factor program, who have confirmed the claims made in Davis' video seem to be true."
Burrows was referencing a now-deleted video in which he claimed he was filmed performing sexual acts on people after being drugged.
Levi's passport has since been found by the port in Barcelona, leading Burrows to speculate that Levi might have drowned.
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