Drake Bell raised the alarm on April 13 after police in Daytona Beach, Florida reported him missing and “at risk.” However, hours later, the 36-year-old actor was found “unharmed”.
“Right now we can confirm that Mr. Bell is safe and officers are in contact (with him),” the official Daytona Beach police Facebook account said without providing further details.
This Friday afternoon the 14th, Page Six reported that concern over the former Nickelodeon star’s disappearance was due to suspicions of “suicide attempt”. According to information from the portal, “Drake Bell struggled with suicidal thoughts.”
Did Drake Bell Try To Take His Own Life?
Page Six released the audio of an Orlando officer’s 911 call, in which he says a “celebrity got into a fight with his wife” and had alerted his family in California with text messages warning that he was going to “Get drunk and hang”.
Police launched the investigation after Bell’s relatives were alerted as there was a “possible suicide attempt”. Authorities were able to locate the singer at a hotel in Orlando.
Drake Bell’s explanation
In the afternoon, after it was revealed that the ‘Drake & Josh’ star was out of danger, the actor posted a message on Twitter to explain why they couldn’t locate him.
“You leave your phone in the car and don’t answer it at night too?” he said referring to the news of his supposed disappearance.
When did Drake Bell disappear?
The alert for the singer’s whereabouts began on April 13 after Daytona Beach police posted his disappearance on social media and said he was “at risk.”
A day earlier, Drake was spotted at SeaWorld in Orlando with his 1-year-old son Jeremy, who he had with ex-partner Janet Von Schemeling.
According to information presented by TMZ, a bystander reported seeing the TV star “fine” and looking “good.”
According to police reports, the actor was last seen around 9:00 pm. local time orlando near a high school.
After news of his disappearance broke, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office told Page Six that the “Found the Way” singer was located around 11:30 a.m. “intact”.
Officers said they “took steps” to ensure Bell received a “mental health evaluation,” the portal reported.
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, you can find immediate help in English and Spanish at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Source: univision
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