Drake Bell found alive after previously reported missing and endangered

Drake Bell has been found alive after he was reported missing and considered ‘endangered’ by the Daytona Beach police department.

The department released a statement at around 1:30 p.m. ET which stated the 36-year-old former Nickelodeon star had been found.

“At this time, we can confirm law enforcement officials are in contact and Mr. Bell is safe,” the department shared in an update.

Bell was reported missing earlier

Prior to the news on Bell’s whereabouts, the actor was reportedly last seen on Wednesday evening driving a 2022 grey BMW near the Mainland High School.

The DBPD even responded to questions regarding the legitimacy of their post by writing: “For those asking, this is a legitimate post from the Daytona Beach Police Department. If you have any information, please contact Detective Jayson Wallace.”

Bell and his career

The 36-year-old, full name Jared Drake Bell, rose to fame on the hit Nickelodeon series ‘Drake & Josh’.

Bell, who was a cast member on ‘The Amanda Show’ prior to getting his own series, starred alongside Josh Peck, with the show running for four seasons and 56 episodes from 2004 to 2007.

Following the conclusion of the series, Bell remained part of the Nickelodeon family and played Timmy Turner in a live-action ‘The Fairly OddParents’ trilogy.

Bell and his legal issues

In June 2021, Bell was sentenced to two years probation and 200 hours of community service after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of attempting to endanger children and a misdemeanor charge of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles.

According to various outlets, the judge also ruled that Bell was prohibited from contacting the victim in the case, who met Bell online and attended one of his concerts in Cleveland in 2017, when she was 15 years old.

In 2015, he was arrested for a DUI with bail set at $20,000. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor and spent four days in jail.