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Robert Dex

US TV star Drake Bell found safe after going missing in Florida, police say

Florida police say former children’s TV star Drake Bell, who went missing, has been found safe.

The actor Drake Bell, 36, who starred in the hit children’s show Drake & Josh from 2004 to 2007, went missing from Daytona Beach on Wednesday night and police say he is "missing and endangered".

In a post on Facebook - which referred to Bell by his first name, Jared - Daytona Beach Police Department wrote: "Officers are looking for Jared Bell.

"He should be travelling in a 2022 grey BMW and his last known location is potentially the area of Mainland High School on 12 April, just before 9pm."

Drake Bell (Getty Images)

Bell also starred in the animated TV series Avengers Assemble, voicing Spider-Man.

It comes two years after he pleaded guilty to attempting to endanger children after he messaged a 15-year-old fan on social media.

Bell, who was 31 at the time of the incident, said he did not know the girl’s age at the time and that "all conversation and communication stopped" when he became aware.

He admitted child endangerment and disseminating material harmful to juveniles.

Bell was sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service.

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