Drake Bell, the famous actor from the Drake & Josh series that became popular on Nickelodeon in the early 2000s, has spent a day missing in Miami, alerting police, family and friends. He has finally been found alive and safe, but it has been a long few hours for those close to him.
The 36-year-old actor and singer was reported missing in the state of Florida (United States) last Thursday, and it was feared that he could be in danger, and there was even talk of a possible kidnapping. Police in Daytona Beach, a town in northeast Florida, alerted on Thursday of his disappearance and asked for public cooperation to locate the actor.
He was last seen Wednesday around 9 p.m. local time, driving a gray BMW car in front of Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. The actor stayed out all night and was not sighted until 13:30 the following day.
Bell accused of physical and sexual abuse
Although the causes of this sudden disappearance have not been clarified, the actor was already convicted in 2015 for driving under the influence of alcohol. In addition, in 2020 his ex-girlfriend Melisa Lingafelt accused him on social networks of having physically and sexually abused him during their relationship between 2006 and 2008, a time when everyone knew Bell for his participation in the Nickelodeon series.
Since playing the co-star of Drake & Josh, Drake Bell has not had an overly prolific career. He appeared in iCarly, Superhero Movie and other teen series and movies, although he gradually fell off the map. During that time he also released several songs that became very popular among the same audience, achieving a great impact in Latin America.
However, the controversies of the last few years have tarnished his image, and his recent momentary disappearance does not help to permeate the image of a “hot” young star that he had earned thanks to his roles.
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