Police concerned after Drake and Josh actor Drake Bell goes missing

He has not been seen since Wednesday.

Drake and Josh star actor Drake Bell has been reported missing. Police are concerned for the former Nickelodeon star's well-being. He was last seen on Wednesday, April 12th at around 9 pm.

Daytona Beach Police Department issued a statement this afternoon: "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 9 p.m." Police added, "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.u" Witnesses have been urged to contact police if they have any information regarding Bell's whereabouts.

Bell recently finished his probation over an attempted child endangerment case in which he had pled guilty.

The 36-year-old actor was arrested on charges relating to attempted endangering [of] children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles in June 2021. Bell sent a 15-year-old girl multiple "inappropriate social media messages". He also established a relationship with a 15-year-old girl. While at one of his concerts, "Bell violated his duty of care and created a risk of harm to the victim." The actor was 31 at the time of the incident. Bell pleaded guilty to both charges in the June of 2021. He was sentenced to two years of probation, as well as 200 hours of community service. The former actor is also not allowed to have any contact with his victim.

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Police concerned after Drake and Josh actor Drake Bell goes missing

He has not been seen since Wednesday.