There is a lot of mystery surrounding the disappearance of Gossip Girl actress Chanel Maya Banks, 36.
Police reported early Wednesday morning that she had been found Texel, according to TMZ.
It added that the TV star was ‘safe and sound’ and had no injuries after not being heard from for two weeks. Law enforcement officials told the site they “did not suspect foul play.”
But her family has insisted that Banks has not been found and that the woman in Texas claiming to be Chanel is indeed not Chanel, but rather using the actress’ expired New York identification card, police said. Los Angeles Times.
The family even said the TMZ story was “fake news.”
“I have confirmed with certainty that it is not her,” Chanel’s cousin Tori-Singh said on Facebook. ‘I’ve known her for 31 years. I know what she looks like.’
Chanel Maya Banks has been found, it was claimed early Wednesday morning. TMZ has reported that the Gossip Girl star is “safe and sound,” but her family says this is not true. Seen in 2012
Chanel is known for her appearances in Gossip Girl (pictured), Blue Bloods and Suits
On November 8, Chanel’s family revealed they were desperately searching for her after she mysteriously disappeared in Los Angeles.
They had also alleged that her husband did not cooperate with police when they started a GoFundMe page that raised more than $3,000 to help find her.
The Blue Bloods actress was last heard from on October 30, when she texted her cousin, Danielle-Tori Singh, who worked for the police and was leading a fundraising campaign for her urgent return.
The actress’ family, including her mother Judy Singh and cousin Danielle, flew to Southern California to assist in the search after her husband reportedly told them “she doesn’t want to be found,” and removed missing posters.
Chanel had been living with her husband in an apartment in Playa Vista for a year before her relatives suddenly stopped hearing from her.
When they entered her apartment, they discovered that Banks’ belongings were still at the location, including her “emotional support” dog and car.
However, her phone and laptop were not found.
After not hearing from Chanel for days, her loved ones quickly became concerned as the actress was often in communication.
Danielle told me ABC7 News: “Five days without hearing from my cousin are red flags and alarm bells.
“She doesn’t go more than 48 hours without talking to me or her mom… That girl is more like a big sister to me.”
She said she last heard from her cousin by text on October 30 and saw her on FaceTime on October 27.
Singh has put up flyers near her cousin, but revealed that Chanel’s husband is not cooperating with the family and police.
“Her husband is extremely suspicious,” she told ABC7. “He’s not willing to help the LAPD. He doesn’t want to help me or her mother. He removes flyers from poles and cars.’
Her loved ones searched for the actress who was last heard from on October 30
Chanel Banks, 36, went missing at the end of October, it was claimed
Banks married her husband in November last year and uploaded a video of the day to her main TikTok account at the time. She was last active on the social media app in September
Police told KTLA 5 at the time that they assisted with the case and conducted four welfare checks. Banks was not home on any of the occasions, they said.
When the family entered the house, they found her dog. Danielle said it was unusual because her cousin “doesn’t go anywhere without her dog.”
It added: ‘That dog is by her side for emotional support.’
Banks married her husband in November last year and uploaded a video of the day to her main TikTok account at the time. She was last active on the social media app in September.
Danielle told ABC7 News that Chanel recently left her acting career to focus on writing instead.
‘I can tell you in my soul, in my gut, that something is not right… We have now gone two weeks without a word, without a sound. Nothing.’
“We asked him where Chanel is, and all he keeps saying is, ‘She doesn’t want to be found, she’ll contact you when she’s ready.'” Danielle said
A GoFundMe page has been launched to help the family pay for a private investigator and to assist with their stay in Los Angeles
The Blue Bloods actor (pictured left) had reportedly retired from acting in recent years
Chanel attends the Cinema Society film screening of Twelce in New York, July 2010
According to her relatives, per KTL 5Banks moved to Los Angeles ten years earlier to pursue an acting career.
Along with Gossip Girl, Chanel – who also goes by the name Chanel Farrell – is known for her appearances in the series Blue Bloods, Suits and the film Twelve.
Danielle told KTLA 5, “The last text we got from her before her phone went offline was October 30th. I’m not leaving California until I find my cousin.”
She flew from Toronto to help search for Chanel, while the actress’ mother arrived from New York.
When Danielle discovered that Banks’ phone appeared to be dead and that her dog and car were still at her apartment, Danielle immediately contacted the police.
Los Angeles Police Department investigators confirmed to the newspaper that they are working on the case and completed a welfare check this month.
In an emotional message, Danielle told Chanel: ‘We love you so much. We just want to know that you are okay, that you are safe and that no one did anything to you.”
Banks’ mother, Judy, asked for prayers, telling KTLA, “Pray for my daughter because right now we don’t know exactly. [what happened].’
‘She would never go anywhere without telling her mother or myself. “We noticed on November 10 that her husband had a busted lip and marks and scratches on his neck and arms,” Danielle said.
Banks is known for starring in episodes of the third season of Gossip Girl (2009) as Sawyer Bennett – one of Jenny Humphrey’s friends; Taylor Momsen (Jenny) seen above in New York in 2009
“We hear things here and there, people say this and that, but I know it’s not my daughter.”
A GoFundMe page was launched to help the family pay for a private investigator and to assist with their stay in Los Angeles.
Danielle wrote a description that said Chanel “has been married for just over a year and her husband is not cooperating with police.”
She revealed that both she and Judy had gained access to the apartment on Sunday, November 10, saying ‘all her belongings are still there’ apart from her laptop and phone.
“She would NEVER go anywhere without telling her mother or myself. On November 10, we noticed her husband had a busted lip and marks and scratches on his neck and arms.”
Family claims her husband is not cooperating with police
However, Danielle wrote that police do not suspect her husband of “foul play” and told the family that he “has not committed any crime by withholding information.”
“They can’t do anything until they have evidence or probable cause to arrest him.”
Finally, she wrote, “Chanel has no family or friends here and would NEVER go anywhere without telling her mother. Please help us find my cousin.”
As of Tuesday, the GoFundMe page has raised about $3,000 with a goal of $20,000.