EXCLUSIVE: Missing rugby and X Factor star Levi Davis may have been abducted from the streets of Barcelona by British gang members, family fears

The distraught family of missing rugby and X Factor star Levi Davis, who disappeared in Barcelona three months ago, say they have received new information that he may have been plucked from the streets of the Catalan capital and kidnapped by British gang members.

Former Bath rugby player Levi (24) went missing on October 29 after leaving a friend in Ibiza to catch the ferry to Barcelona alone.

Now his mother Julie Davis says a private investigator working on the case has discovered the 5ft 9in rugby star may have been kidnapped by London criminals in a dispute over money, which she says could be a major breakthrough.

Detectives looking for Levi in ​​Catalonia have been notified and are taking the lead seriously, although the case remains a missing persons investigation.

Now his mother Julie Davis (pictured with a photo of herself and Levi) says a private investigator handling the case has discovered the 5ft 9in rugby star may have been abducted by London thugs in a dispute over money. became a big breakthrough. case

A distraught Julie exclusively told MailOnline that just days ago the detective received an anonymous tip that her son had been fighting criminals two years ago while playing rugby for Ealing Trailfinders in 2020.

“We desperately need to know more because it could change the whole nature of the investigation,” she said. “The anonymous tip was given to private detectives who are helping the police find Levi.

The person was very shy and released few details other than that “people in the UK are involved in Levi’s disappearance” and that it stems from an altercation he apparently had with a gang in London while playing rugby there .

“I know of some problems he had with some people coming to his flat in Ealing, but I don’t know what the disagreement was about or how serious it was.

“But this is very important information that is coming to light and the Barcelona police are aware of it.

“We need this anonymous tipster – and anyone else who knows anything – to contact us and tell us more, as this could now become an alleged kidnapping and explain why my son has seemingly disappeared without a trace.

Gavin Burrows, the private investigator, added: “We have received several pieces of anonymous information which suggest that Levi’s disappearance was not voluntary.

“There are definitely people in London and Barcelona who know what happened to him and we are following the leads that have been given to us.”

MailOnline has obtained CCTV footage of rugby star Levi Davis leaving the Old Irish Pub on busy La Rambla at 10.05pm on October 29.

Levi’s family and friends are increasingly worried about his safety.

He has not been seen since leaving the Old Irish Pub on Barcelona’s busy La Rambla in October.

Missing posters have been put up all over Barcelona to find Levi Davis

Security cameras saw him leaving the pub at 10.05pm where he had a pint while watching football.

He walked the short distance north on La Rambla to the Hard Rock Cafe, where the trail turned cold.

According to the police, Levi has still not used his phone and his two bank accounts in the nearly three months he has been missing.

There have been no credible sightings of him and his passport was found by police in November, meaning he cannot travel, rent accommodation or even book a hotel.

Levi had been in Barcelona for just three hours, arriving at the ferry port at 7pm after an eight-hour crossing from Ibiza, where he was holidaying with friends.

The last time his phone signal was picked up was on October 29 near Sants Town Central Station, just over two miles from the Old Irish Pub, which Mr Davis visited for just 35 minutes.

Mr Davis was traveling by ferry from Ibiza to Barcelona, ​​from where he went missing

In 2019, Mr Davis starred alongside fellow rugby stars Ben Foden and Thom Evans on Celebrity X Factor in a singing group called Try Star. He was also on E4’s Celebs Go Dating in 2020

He ordered a pint of Heineken and watched the Liverpool v Leeds match on TV and a live singer before leaving, according to the barmaid who served him.

Shortly before his disappearance, Levi sent two video messages to his mother. One on the ferry and another watching the singer at the Old Irish Pub.

Security cameras caught him leaving the venue – in the direction of the Hard Rock Cafe – carrying a small black backpack and a short-sleeved white T-shirt, black pants and black-and-white sneakers.

Missing posters have been plastered across the Catalan city with an urgent appeal for information on his whereabouts.

Levi played Premiership Rugby Union for Bath between 2017 and 2020 when he joined Ealing Trailfinders. A year later he signed with the Worthing Raiders.

In 2019, he starred alongside fellow rugby stars Ben Foden and Thom Evans on Celebrity X Factor in a singing group called Try Star. He was also on E4’s Celebs Go Dating in 2020.

Levi’s family has set up a GoFundMe page to solicit donations to continue the search.