The Bold and the Beautiful is currently struggling with the disappearance of one of its crew members, Jack Kidd Jr. Jack was last seen on July 25, according to soap actor Don Diamont. Don has encouraged anyone with knowledge of Jack Kidd Jr.'s whereabouts to contact the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Jack Kidd Jr. is a studio technician who works for CBS, the network broadcasting The Bold and the Beautiful. Per IMDB, Jack has worked as the head grip on the soap for 480 episodes. He also has a head grip credit for Real Time with Bill Maher and the Survivor reality show.
Jack Kidd Jr was the head grip on The Bold and the Beautiful
Jack Kidd Jr. held the position of head grip. His job was to ensure all the equipment and cameras on set worked as they were supposed to.
Jack Kidd Jr. was last seen driving a white 2016 Dodge Ram when he left his home at 4:30 am on July 25. The car's license plate is 72944D2.
Don Diamont made his concern about Jack Kidd Jr.'s well-being clear when he stated that this disappearance was not like him "at all" and reaffirmed that Jack was a valuable member of the crew.
Fans have joined in the search
News of Jack Kidd Jr.'s disappearance has garnered the attention of fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, with user BlkWgn posting a missing person's poster for Jack in the Santa Clarita subreddit.
The fans were determined to figure out Jack Kidd's whereabouts, with one of them saying:
"Jack needs to be found"
And others pointing out Jack's last known location and activities:
"Last video was him leaving with a sweatshirt and a bottle of water....Has anyone checked trails trail heads nearby?"
One fan even said they'd take matters into their own hands:
"Unless someone has already thought to do it, I'm going to head up to Rowher Flat tomorrow morning with a drone. I see the dirt bikes in the picture of the truck, it's only 8 mi from the intersection where he was seen. Would be the closest place I can think to go riding."
However, reports of a fatal car crash in the San Canyon area ended up reducing everyone's morale, as the original poster of the Reddit thread seemed to believe the victim was Jack Kidd, despite the news report not confirming the victim's identity:
"Unfortunately we have some bad news. Thank you fir helping to spread the word."
There was further speculation that Jack's death may have been a su*cide, with one fan saying:
"I'm hearing they found him and it's a possible su*cide per one of his best friends he worked with at B&B. He was one the most beloved members in our union and will be sorely missed."
Jack Kidd Jr., who worked on The Bold and the Beautiful, went missing on July 25, and there has yet to be any official confirmation of his whereabouts, despite fans speculating on his fate. Anyone with knowledge of Jack Kidd Jr.'s location can contact the San Clarita Valley's Sheriff station at 661-260-4000.