Following a two-week search, the Los Angeles Police Department announced on November 12 that after receiving a tip they were led to a home in Texas, where a woman identified herself as Banks. It was reported that no foul play was suspected in her disappearance, and the case has since been closed.

Actress Chanel Maya Banks has emerged safe after being reported missing, denying family claims of concern and alleging decades of abuse. Banks, known for roles in Gossip Girl and Blue Bloods, issued a statement Wednesday through True Crime News declaring herself "finally free" after what she describes as years of family control.