A heartbroken wife whose husband vanished nine months ago believes he’s still alive and has begged him to come home.
Joshua Jones was last seen in December when he told his family he was going to the pharmacy.
He later texted his wife, Talia, to say “I love you to the moon and back” before switching off his phone.
The couple's son, Luke, turned three this week and he still asks where his daddy is.
Talia, who lives in Matlock, Derbyshire, told the Daily Star: “I want Joshua to know I love him to the moon and back too.
“The door is always going to be open wide and our arms will always be open and my heart is going to stay open for him forever.
Joshua Jones missed his son's third birthday this week (Image: Talia Jones)
Joshua was last seen in Sainsbury’s in Matlock at 12.29pm on December 12.
He was wearing blue jeans and a grey Superdry coat with lighter grey sleeves while the hood was bright green on the inside.
Joshua, who has since turned 30, is described as being 6ft, of slim build and has blue eyes and brown hair.
Talia previously revealed the pair had argued on the day he disappeared.
His car had broken down the day before and the pair still hadn’t sorted Christmas presents out or gathered enough cash for the big food shop.
She said at the time: “He texted me hours after he left to say it wasn’t my fault and he loved Luke, the girls and he loved me to the moon and back.”
It is now coming up to one year since he went missing but Talia remains convinced her husband is still alive.
The family are hopeful nine months after Joshua's disappearance (Image: Talia Jones)
She said: “He could be anywhere now, nine months is a long time.
“He has probably gone somewhere where nobody knows him. It is Joshua’s decision what he does and I respect that but I just want him to know how much he is loved and missed.”
Dad sent heartbreaking text before vanishing after Sainsbury's shop 9 months ago