Former Nickelodeon Star Drake Bell Is Missing And "Considered Endangered"

In 2004, the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh premiered. Starring Drake Bell and Josh Peck, it followed two teens who suddenly became stepbrothers and had to learn to live together in the same house. The show lasted four seasons with 56 episodes, eventually ending in 2007. It catapulted Drake, whose real name is Jared Drake Bell, to a new level of stardom, and he continued acting in various other shows. In 2019, Drake made headline news after he pleaded guilty to child endangerment and a misdemeanor charge of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. Both charges were in relation to a 15-year-old girl he met online after she attended one of his concerts in Cleveland, OH. He was sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service.

Former Nickelodeon Star Drake Bell Is Missing and "Considered Endangered"

On Thursday, Drake, 36, was declared missing by the Daytona Beach Police Department. Law enforcement has been searching for him, but has had no luck locating where he is. The last time he could be located was in the area of Mainland High School on Wednesday, April 14, around 9 p.m. He was driving a 2022 grey BMW. Police say he is "considered endangered," but they haven't provided any more details other than that. Daytona Beach police are asking anyone who may have information on his whereabouts to contact Detective Jayson Wallace at 386-671-5207.

Some social media users are commenting on the fact that he has gone missing near a high school, hinting that he could be getting into nefarious behavior with minors once again. There is no evidence pointing to this speculation yet.

Drake married Janet Von Schmeling in 2018 after dating for five years, and they have a son, Jeremy. He has 4 million followers on Instagram, where many fans are already posting comments of concern, hoping he will be returned to his family safely. Drake often posts pictures and videos showing his family life, music career, and red carpet events.