Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide actor Daniel Curtis Lee has provided an update on the heartbreaking case of his co-star, Tylor Chase.
Chase, 36, is best known for his role as Martin Qwerly in the 00s Nickelodeon series, alongside 34-year-old Lee, who played Simon 'Cookie' Nelson-Cook, and lead stars Devon Werkheiser as Ned Bigby, and Lindsey Shaw as Jennifer 'Moze' Mosely.
The much-loved sitcom came to an end in 2007 after three years, leaving fans to wonder ever since what the cast might be up to now.
Tragically, however, as viral footage demonstrated earlier this week, in recent years, Chase has seemingly been living on the streets of Riverside, California.
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In a video that began circulating on Wednesday (22 Dec), the much-loved actor appeared heartbreakingly dishevelled and to be living on the streets, confirming that he was the kid from Ned's Declassified.
In response, hundreds of other locals confirmed they'd spotted Chase in the same area, calling upon some of his former cast-mates for help.
Having caught wind of the clip, The Mighty Ducks star Shaun Weiss said in a video shared to Instagram: "I have received many messages about [Tylor Chase]. I reached out to some friends of mine, and we have a bed for him at a detox, and we have a place for him to go and get long-term treatment."
He added: "All we need to do now is find him. I’m not in Los Angeles, or I would go look for him myself."
Thankfully, the gut-wrenching plea reached Daniel Curtis Lee, who was able to track Chase down and has since been sharing updates online.
In the latest announcement, Lee confirmed he'd taken Chase to share a pizza at a local restaurant after Weiss and his team reportedly failed to transport him to a nearby rehabilitation facility the evening prior.
Tucking into their meal, Lee FaceTimed the pair's former co-star Werkheiser, before Chase was checked into a hotel room.
In the clip, Lee tells his friend: "I'm going to come back at holler at you, man, and we'll talk more about trying to get that situation squared away so we can do rehab or whatever we need to, okay?"
"Okay," Chase replies, leaning into Lee for a hug. "Thank you so much. I'm so happy to see you."
In another video, Lee explained that he's actively searching for rehab centres willing to house Chase and get him back on the road to recovery.
The latest news has seen Lee heaped in praise for attempting to support his friends, with millions of online onlookers now rallying for Chase's success.
"Very wholesome video but this situation is very sad," one X user noted.
Another added: "Sad. He's not able to accept help. Prayers for him."
"This makes happy to see. Shout out to Daniel Curtis Lee," a third went on.
Another wrote: "Hollywood is full of stories about people forgetting where they came from. This is the opposite. A childhood cast that still shows up for each other decades later."
Tyla has contacted a rep for Tylor Chase and Nickelodeon for comment.
If you're experiencing distressing thoughts and feelings, the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is there to support you. They're open from 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year. Their national number is 0800 58 58 58 and they also have a webchat service if you're not comfortable talking on the phone.
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