'Drake & Josh' star Jared Drake Bell found, safe, according to Daytona Beach police

Daytona Beach police confirmed at 1:26 p.m. Thursday that law enforcement officials are in contact with Jared Drake Bell and that he is safe after he was reported missing earlier today.

Bell, star of the 2004 Nickelodeon sitcom “Drake & Josh,” was missing and considered endangered, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Officers were looking for Bell, 36, who “should be traveling in a 2022 grey BMW,” the department shared on Facebook Thursday morning. The post said his last known location was “potentially the area of Mainland High School (1255 W. International Speedway Blvd.) yesterday just before 9 p.m.”

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In a comment on the same post, police reassured those skeptical of the information saying the post was ”legitimate.”

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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.

The former child star was accused of sexual contact and grooming an underage fan. He pled guilty to child endangerment charges and a Cleveland court sentenced him to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service in 2021.

Anyone with information regarding Bell’s location is encouraged to reach out to Det. Jayson Wallace with Daytona Beach Police at 386-671-5207 or wallacejoyson@dbpd.us.

Contributor: The Associated Press

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