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Drake Bell Sentenced to 2 Years Probation for Child Endangerment
Drake Bell has been located by authorities successful Florida.
Hours aft helium was reported missing, the Daytona Beach Police Department confirmed to E! News connected April 13 that "law enforcement officials are successful interaction and Mr. Bell is safe."
Authorities previously shared that they were looking for the Nickelodeon alum after helium was past seen connected April 12. "He should beryllium traveling successful a 2022 grey BMW and his past known determination is perchance the country of Mainland High School," the section wrote successful a Facebook connection alongside a photograph of Bell. "He is considered missing and endangered."
The 36-year-old has not spoken retired publically since being found. E! News has reached retired to Bell's rep for comment.
Prior to his little disappearance, the Drake & Josh alum was spotted retired astatine SeaWorld successful Orlando connected April 11 with his son, who helium shares with estranged woman Janet Von Schmeling. (People reported successful January that the couple—who wed successful 2018—had separated arsenic Bell sought outpatient attraction for substance abuse.)
Bell archetypal confirmed his son's arrival, arsenic good arsenic his matrimony to Schmeling, successful July 2021. "In effect to assorted rumors that are incorrect, I person been joined for astir 3 years, and we are blessed to beryllium the parents of a fantastic son," helium tweeted astatine the time. "Thank you precise overmuch to each my fans astir the satellite for your bully wishes."
That aforesaid month, the histrion was sentenced to 2 years of probation and 200 hours of assemblage service after pleading blameworthy to attempted kid endangerment.
The sentencing stemmed from a woman's accusation that Bell groomed her erstwhile she was underage.
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"Today I judge this plea due to the fact that my behaviour was wrong," Bell said successful a July 2021 connection up of the sentencing. "I'm atrocious that the unfortunate was harmed successful immoderate way—that was evidently not my intention."
"I person taken this substance precise very seriously," helium added, "and again I conscionable privation to apologize to her and anyone other who whitethorn person been affected by my actions."
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