The 911 call that sparked concern over the life of actor Drake Bell during his recent disappearance has been released. According to reports, Bell was reported missing and endangered on Thursday before being declared “safe” later that same day. Now, details of the call to the Orlando Police Department have emerged, revealing the actor’s mental state during his disappearance.
The officer who made the call identified himself as Steve and explained the circumstances of the incident. “I have a possible attempted suicide,” he said over unclear audio. “Basically there is a celebrity who had a falling out with this wife … and we got involved because we’ve [been in touch with] the family in California saying that he’s going to get drunk and hang himself, and he’s in a hotel somewhere in Orlando.”
The officer further explained how they located Bell, stating that they were able to ping his phone. “And then we finally got permission to ping the phone, and that’s what the ping came back to.”
While a representative for Bell did not immediately respond to the outlet’s request for comment, the Orlando Police Department Public Information Officer confirmed the details of the call to PEOPLE on Friday. “On April 12, 2023, at approximately 6:09 p.m., the Orlando Police Department Communications Center received a phone call from a concerned family member about an individual possibly wanting to harm himself. After it was determined that the individual was located in Daytona Beach, FL, the OPD communications operator made a phone call to the Volusia County Sheriff’s office and transferred the information regarding the initial 911 call to their operator. At that time, the investigation was turned over to the Daytona Beach Police Department.”
On Thursday, the Daytona Beach Police Department posted on Facebook that Bell was “missing and endangered,” prompting officers to search for the Drake & Josh star. A few hours later, DBPD Public Information Officer Carrie McCallister confirmed that Bell had been located in a statement, saying “At this time, we can confirm law enforcement officials are in contact and Mr. Bell is safe.”
Bell, for his part, appeared to make light of the situation on Twitter, posting “You leave your phone in the car and don’t answer for the night and this,” along with an emoji. However, the seriousness of the situation has sparked concern for the actor’s well-being.
