DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Update April 13, 1 p.m.: Drake Bell has been found. Police posted an update Thursday afternoon saying that the actor was safe and in contact with police.
It’s still unclear why authorities feared for Bell’s safety.
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Florida police reported former Nickelodeon actor Drake Bell missing on Thursday.
Daytona Beach Police Department said Jared Bell, who goes by Drake Bell professionally, was last seen just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 in the area of Mainland High School, located at 1255 W International Speedway Boulevard.
The high school is down the street from the Daytona Beach International Airport.
According to a Facebook post from the police, Bell was seen traveling in a 2022 grey BMW.
Police said the 36-year-old “Drake and Josh” actor is considered missing and endangered.
Some speculation on social media indicated that the post might be fake but Daytona Beach police said the missing person alert is legitimate.
Anyone with information about Bell’s whereabouts is asked to call Detective Jayson Wallace at 386-671-5207 or email him at wallacejayson@dbpd.us.