Drake Bell From Drake And Josh Missing And 'Endangered' In Daytona Beach
Drake Bell -- yes, that Drake Bell -- has gone missing in Daytona Beach and police are concerned.
The former Nickelodeon actor and mega star on the hit show Drake and Josh was last seen around a local high school late Wednesday, and "is considered missing and endangered" according to a Facebook post from the Daytona Beach Police Department.
** MISSING **
Officers are looking for Jared Bell, DOB 06/27/1986.
He should be traveling in a 2022 grey BMW and his last known location is potentially the area of Mainland High School on 4/12/2023 just before 9p.m.
He is considered missing and endangered.
If you know where he is or have any information, please contact Detective Jayson Wallace at 386-671-5207 or wallacejayson@dbpd.us
Drake Bell missing in Daytona
Yes, it's at least a bit suspicious when you first see it. Drake Bell in Daytona? Missing? But yes, it's in fact true -- and evidently very serious.
The DBPD later posted that this was, in fact, a real post.
"For those asking, this is a legitimate post from the Daytona Beach Police Department. If you have any information, please contact Detective Jayson Wallace," they said.
Bell, 36, was an absolute star in the mid-2000s for his role in Drake and Josh, but has faced several issues since the show ended.
From TMZ:
He just completed his probation over an attempted child endangerment case, in which he pled guilty. He allegedly engaged in inappropriate conduct in a club where he was scheduled to perform with a girl under 18, with whom he allegedly had an online relationship.
He's faced other accusations over the years, including a 2015 DUI arrest and alleged abuse by a woman who had a 5-year relationship with the actor.
Bell also filed for bankruptcy in 2014.