Days of Our Lives: EJ and Johnny Vanish Together! Is Baby Trey the Next Target?
Salem is thrown into absolute chaos this week as a chilling crisis engulfs one of the town’s most powerful families. In a storyline packed with fear, betrayal, and dangerous secrets, both EJ DiMera and his son Johnny are abducted in a coordinated attack that leaves the police scrambling—and the town whispering the one question no one dares say aloud:
Is Baby Trey still safe—or has he been taken too?
What begins as vague threats in the shadows quickly escalates into a terrifying nightmare. The DiMeras have survived decades of enemies, but nothing compares to the precision and vicious intent behind this assault. Salem residents find themselves gripping their seats as two members of the dynasty vanish without a trace—and the whereabouts of the youngest DiMera heir become an even more haunting mystery.
Police Protection Fails as Kidnappers Strike with Deadly Precision
Rafe Hernandez and the Salem PD had been on high alert after receiving credible warnings that the DiMeras were being targeted. Officers in plain clothes patrolled the mansion grounds. Surveillance was boosted. Rafe himself assured Johnny that his family—Chanel and baby Trey—were being watched around the clock.
Those promises crumble instantly.
In broad daylight, under the nose of trained officers, Johnny is snatched in a lightning-fast ambush that leaves onlookers stunned. Before the town can even begin to process the news, a second blow lands: EJ disappears, torn from his own home despite his personal security detail.
The kidnappers move with military-grade coordination. Their timing is perfect. Their escape is flawless.
This can only mean one thing—
someone on the inside is feeding them information.
The collapse of police protection sends shockwaves through Salem. If the DiMeras, with all their money and power, can vanish so easily… who is truly safe?
Meanwhile, Rafe faces intense scrutiny—accusations of incompetence, whispers of corruption, and the pressure of knowing the clock is ticking on EJ and Johnny’s survival.
Javi Overhears a Call That Changes Everything
Javi Hernandez stumbles into the center of the crisis completely by accident. Arriving at the station to see Rafe, he inadvertently overhears a conversation he was never meant to hear.
Rafe is on the phone discussing the kidnapping threats—specific weaknesses in Johnny’s security, concerns about escalation, and worst of all:
“We still can’t confirm the baby’s exact location.”
Those words rip through Javi like ice.
Is baby Trey missing?
Or has the police simply lost track of him?
Javi becomes paralyzed by indecision. Does he alert Chanel? Confront Rafe? Stay silent and hope the authorities have things under control? The burden of knowing something so explosive—and not knowing what to do with it—adds another layer of tension to an already unraveling situation.
Chanel’s World Shatters—And Baby Trey’s Fate Remains Unknown
For Chanel, the terror begins with a phone call she will never forget. An officer informs her that Johnny is missing. No leads. No suspects. No explanation.
Her first question is about Trey.
The hesitation on the other end of the line lasts only a second…
but it feels like a lifetime.
“We’re still verifying that.”
And with that, Chanel’s world caves in.
Her husband is gone.
Her child may be in danger.
No one can give her answers.
Scenes show her spiraling between panic, fury, and desperation as EJ’s private security swarms her home and police repeatedly interrogate her for any clue that might help. Every minute without news makes her fear the unthinkable—that Trey has become a bargaining chip in a deadly scheme.
Is he safe with a nanny?
Stolen as leverage?
Hidden by someone she never suspected?
The show deliberately drags viewers—along with Chanel—through agonizing suspense.
Gwen Rejects Leo’s Help… and EJ’s Dangerous Plan
Elsewhere, Gwen becomes entangled in the crisis when Leo Stark approaches her, claiming he has resources or connections that might help unravel the kidnappings. But Gwen shuts him down instantly, refusing to trust him—especially now, when motives matter more than ever.
Their argument reveals old wounds and unspoken loyalties. Leo accuses her of pushing away someone who genuinely wants to help; Gwen snaps back that Leo’s “help” usually ends in disaster.
At the same time, she receives word—possibly through EJ’s men or EJ himself, even from captivity—that EJ wants her cooperation in a scheme involving Leo. Perhaps Leo knows more than he’s admitting. Or perhaps EJ simply wants to neutralize threats from every angle.
Gwen is trapped:
Betray Leo to help the DiMeras, or protect Leo and risk being blamed for aiding the kidnappers.
In typical Gwen fashion, she refuses both options, insisting she won’t be anyone’s pawn. But her refusal isolates her at the worst possible time.
Rafe and Jada Dig Into a Conspiracy That Runs Deep
Rafe and Jada throw themselves into the investigation with relentless determination. They quickly realize this is not about ransom—it’s about revenge, strategy, and psychological warfare.
Every clue points to an organized, well-funded group with intimate knowledge of the DiMeras’ personal lives and business affairs. The detectives begin digging into:
- corporate rivals
- former allies turned enemies
- old vendettas
- newly discovered threats
The more they investigate, the clearer it becomes:
someone close to the DiMeras is leaking information.
Security footage is dissected frame by frame. Background checks are ordered. Confidential communication records are pulled.
A profile begins to form of a traitor embedded deep in the inner circle.
The strain on Rafe and Jada is immense. They barely sleep, knowing the lives of EJ, Johnny—and perhaps baby Trey—depend on uncovering the truth before time runs out.
Cat Walks a Dangerous Line
While the investigation intensifies, Cat Campbell finds herself drawn into the storm. Rafe has been using her as an undercover asset to gather intelligence from within EJ’s network. But now, with EJ missing, her position becomes both powerful and perilous.
Rafe insists she back away before she becomes the next victim.
Cat refuses.
She’s too close to critical information, too invested, and too determined to see the mission through. Rafe sees her as a sitting target; Cat sees herself as capable and necessary.
Their clash of perspectives provides a compelling emotional anchor as Cat inches closer to truths that could expose the kidnappers—or destroy her in the process.
Spoilers hint that Cat will soon come face-to-face with those behind the abductions, and the confrontation may cost her more than she expects.
EJ’s Shocking Imprisonment in the DiMera Crypt
The most haunting twist comes when viewers finally see where EJ has been taken.
He is thrown into the DiMera family crypt.
This isn’t just a prison—it’s a message.
A threat.
A psychological attack.
Surrounded by the tombs of his ancestors, EJ is forced to confront the possibility that his reign—and his life—could end exactly where so many DiMera stories have ended before.
The conditions are brutal:
no light, no communication, no sense of time.
Yet EJ’s mind stays razor-sharp. He analyzes every detail, searching for weaknesses. He refuses to break. And above all, two questions fuel every breath he takes:
Where is Johnny?
And is baby Trey still alive?
The Race Against Time—And the Reveal That Will Rock Salem
As the investigation narrows, Rafe and Jada uncover a trail that leads straight toward the crypt… and straight toward a mastermind whose identity will leave Salem stunned.
This rescue will not be simple.
The kidnappers are too smart.
Too organized.
Too personal.
Expect high-stakes negotiations, betrayals, last-minute twists, and shocking motives revealed only when the truth finally explodes into the light.
But the biggest question remains:
What happened to Baby Trey?
His fate will determine the emotional core of the climax—and the future of the DiMera family.