Drake Bell reportedly battled suicidal thoughts leading up to his disappearance Wednesday.
An Orlando, Fla., police officer called 911 to report that a “celebrity who had a falling out with his wife” had been texting his family in California saying he was going to “get drunk and hang himself,” according to audio obtained by Pvnew Friday.
Police said they became involved after learning of the “possible attempted suicide” via the relatives, and so they pinged the unnamed individual’s phone, which came back to a hotel in Orlando.
Pvnew can confirm that the “Drake & Josh” alum was the person the officer was speaking about.
It is unclear when the call was made.
Reps for Bell declined Pvnew’s request for comment.
A search for the “Amanda Bynes Show” alum, 36, commenced Thursday after Daytona Beach police announced on Facebook that he was missing and “endangered.”
The day prior to his disappearance, Bell was seen hanging out with his young son at SeaWorld in Orlando.
A bystander, who identified himself as a fan, told TMZ that the actor seemed “nice,” “soft-spoken” and “fine” at the theme park.
However, police claimed Bell went missing later, at around 9 p.m. Wednesday, and was last spotted near a local high school in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Hours after the news broke, Daytona Beach police told Pvnew that they had located Bell and he was “safe.”
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office also told us the former Nickelodeon star was found “unharmed” at around 11:30 a.m. local time Thursday.
Deputies said they “took action” to ensure Bell received a “mental health evaluation.”
The “Found a Way” singer has been dealing with some personal issues of late, as Pvnew exclusively reported in January that he and his estranged wife, Janet Von Schmeling, are going through a separation. The marital strife may be what is referenced in the 911 call that was released.
However, Bell spoke out on his disappearance Thursday night and appeared to brush off any concerns, tweeting, “You leave your phone in the car and don’t answer for the night and this?
