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Gary Vale was the father of Bianka and Michael Vale. He was banned from seeing them after not agreeing to court orders.

On Bianka's birthday, he was sitting in his van, waiting for Bianka and Michael's mother to leave for work. He messaged Bianka and asked her what classes she was in, in hope to get her and Michael out of lesson for a special "birthday surprise". He attempted to take Michael away however his teacher, Jo Lipsett, refused to let him out. He managed to get Bianka out of Grantly Budgen's lesson, claiming both times to have to take them to the dentists.

He took her away in a white van to a caravan, hidden in the middle of nowhere. Bianka was initially excited, and Gary had prepared a party with Bianka's favourite cake. Rachel Mason arrived, and she was threatened by Gary. He kept Bianka against her will and forced Rachel out. He had planned to blow up the caravan to kill himself and Bianka in order to get back at his ex-wife. He also attempted to kill Rachel too after she went into the caravan.

Whilst Rachel was calling the police, Gary cut the tip of a tube connected to a large gas canister. He flooded the caravan with gas, choking Bianka. Rachel returned back inside the caravan, trying to save Bianka, but she was threatened at knifepoint by Gary. Rachel pushed Gary and he fell, and seized the opportunity to escape with Bianka.

Gary lit a lighter inside the caravan, blowing it up. Both Rachel and Bianka escaped unhurt, however Gary died in the caravan.

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