DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jared “Drake” Bell, an actor finest often known as a star of the Nickelodeon tv present “Drake & Josh,” was discovered protected on Thursday, hours after authorities in Florida mentioned he was “missing and endangered.”

Bell was in contact with law enforcement officials and wasn’t in peril, Daytona Beach Police Department spokesperson Carrie McCallister mentioned in an electronic mail, with out offering additional particulars.

“At this time we can confirm law enforcement officials are in contact and Mr. Bell is safe,” McCallister mentioned.

McCallister referred requests for additional particulars to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, which didn’t reply to an emailed message.

Hours earlier, the police division put out an announcement declaring Bell “missing and endangered” and requested the general public for assist in finding him.

Before being discovered mid-day Thursday, Bell was final seen Wednesday night time close to a Daytona Beach highschool.

Representatives for the 36-year-old actor didn't instantly reply to The Associated Press’ requests for remark.

Bell started appearing as a toddler and was catapulted to fame as a teen with Nickelodeon’s “The Amanda Show” and later “Drake & Josh.” The Nickelodeon present starring Bell and Josh Peck ran from 2004 till 2007, and was accompanied by two motion pictures. Since then, Bell has largely labored as a voice actor along with roles in little-seen TV sequence and flicks. He additionally launched a music profession.

In 2021, Bell was charged with youngster endangerment referring to a lady who attended a 2017 live performance of his in Cleveland when she was 15 and had met him on-line years earlier than. He pleaded responsible to felony tried youngster endangerment and a misdemeanor cost of disseminating matter dangerous to juveniles and was sentenced to 2 years’ probation. He was allowed to serve his probation and 200 hours of neighborhood service in California.

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