Actor Drake Bell found safe after being declared missing

 

Actor Drake Bell found safe after being declared missing

Drake Bell found safe.

Actor Drake Bell found safe after being declared missing

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FILE - Drake Bell appears at the world premiere of "The Spy Who Dumped Me" in Los Angeles on July 25, 2018. Florida authorities say the former Nickelodeon actor is missing and endangered. Bell is best known as a star of the network's “Drake & Josh” television show. Officials are asking the public for help in locating him. Police say in a statement that Bell was last seen Wednesday night near a Daytona Beach high school. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jared “Drake” Bell, an actor best known as a star of the Nickelodeon television show “Drake & Josh,” was found safe on Thursday, hours after authorities in Florida said he was “missing and endangered.”

Bell was in touch with police officers and wasn’t in danger, Daytona Beach Police Department spokesperson Carrie McCallister said in an email, without providing further details.

“At this time we can confirm law enforcement officials are in contact and Mr. Bell is safe,” McCallister said.

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McCallister referred requests for further details to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, which didn’t respond to an emailed message.

Hours earlier, the police department put out a statement declaring Bell “missing and endangered” and asked the public for help in locating him.

Before being found mid-day Thursday, Bell was last seen Wednesday night near a Daytona Beach high school.

Representatives for the 36-year-old actor did not immediately reply to The Associated Press’ requests for comment.

Bell began acting as a child and was catapulted to fame as a teen with Nickelodeon’s “The Amanda Show” and later “Drake & Josh.” The Nickelodeon show starring Bell and Josh Peck ran from 2004 until 2007, and was accompanied by two movies. Since then, Bell has mostly worked as a voice actor in addition to roles in little-seen TV series and movies. He also launched a music career.

Actor Drake Bell Found Safe After Being Declared Missing Yesterday

Fans of former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell can breathe a sigh of relief as the actor has been found safe after being declared missing and endangered by Florida authorities. The Daytona Beach Police Department released a statement on Wednesday night asking for the public's help in locating the 36-year-old actor after he was last seen near a high school in the area.

However, just hours after the initial statement was released, police confirmed that Bell had been in contact with them and was not in danger. According to Daytona Beach Police Department spokesperson Carrie McCallister, "At this time we can confirm law enforcement officials are in contact and Mr. Bell is safe."

While no further details were provided about the circumstances surrounding Bell's disappearance, fans and concerned individuals are grateful that he has been found safe and sound.

Bell began his acting career as a child and rose to fame in his teenage years as a star on Nickelodeon's "The Amanda Show" and "Drake & Josh." The latter show, which starred Bell and Josh Peck, ran from 2004 to 2007 and was followed by two movies. Since then, Bell has continued to work in the entertainment industry, mostly as a voice actor, and has also pursued a music career.

Bell's disappearance and subsequent safe recovery serve as a reminder of the importance of public safety and the need for swift action in cases of missing persons. The Daytona Beach Police Department's quick response and the outpouring of concern from fans and the public are a testament to the power of community in times of crisis.

As of now, there are no further details about the circumstances surrounding Bell's disappearance, but fans and supporters are grateful that he has been found safe and are hopeful that he will continue to pursue his passion for entertainment.