'13 Reasons Why' Actor Arrested For Allegedly Robbing Elderly People
9 January 2018, 14:56 | Updated: 18 January 2018, 16:21
He is alleged to have taken valuable items from the homes of people in their 70s, 80s, and 90s.
An actor who appeared in Netflix's teen drama, 13 Reasons Why, has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. 23-year-old Bryan Box was recently charged with 9 counts of felony theft, burglary, and possession of stolen property.
Bryan Box played high school student, Jamie Garrison, in 9 episodes of 13 Reasons Why.
via Netflix/13 Reasons Why: Bryan Box (far right)
Box, who is from Vallejo, California is alleged to have taken valuable items from the homes of former clients in their 70s, 80s, and 90s. The young actor previously worked as a caretaker for the elderly before his work on the Netflix drama.
Marin Independent Journal is reporting that Box would allegedly pay a visit to the residences of some of his former clients to discuss his small success in landing a role on 13 Reasons Why.
The spree is alleged to have taken place from late September to early November 2017, with thousands of dollars worth of items taken and pawned. Box was arrested on December 29.
Bryan Box, a @13ReasonsWhy actor, busted in thefts from elderly in Marin County. He had previously served as caretaker for victims, per @centralmarinpa @MillValleyPD #TiburonPD @NovatoPolice @CityofBelvedere @CityofVallejo @MarinCounty_DA pic.twitter.com/Or8SxQRg1f
— Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) January 8, 2018
Bryan Box played a small role in the drama, but did appear in scenes alongside major characters. It's unclear if Box will appear in 13 Reasons Why season 2.