Drake Bell, a former Nickelodeon star, was discovered after police in Daytona Beach, Florida, declared him “missing and endangered.”
The Daytona Beach Police Department said in a late morning Facebook update that law enforcement officials are in contact with Bell and have deemed him “safe.”
Police had earlier reported that Bell, whose real name is Jared Bell, was driving a 2022 grey BMW. Prior to his discovery, police said his last known location was possibly in the vicinity of Mainland High School on Wednesday at 9 p.m.
“You leave your phone in the car and don’t answer for the night and this?” Bell later tweeted from his account Thursday evening.
You leave your phone in the car and don’t answer for the night and this? 😂
— DrakeBell.ethᵍᵐ (@DrakeBell) April 13, 2023
Bell, 36, is best known for his appearances on Nickelodeon’s “The Amanda Show” and “Drake & Josh.” He also co-wrote the “Drake & Josh” theme song, “Found a Way.” He rose to prominence as Drake Campana in recent years due to his popularity among Spanish-speaking fans and his posts in the language.
