Chanel Banks is one of the most popular actresses of the recent times who has featured in famous series like Gossip Girl and Blue Bloods.
Unfortunately, Banks has gone missing without a hint and her family is shedding sweat looking for her everywhere they can.
Key Takeaways
- Chanel Banks is a 36-year-old actress who vanished from her home and has been missing since.
- Banks did not leave a hint as to where she went.
- Her family is actively looking for her. Bank’s cousin has also set up a GoFundMe page to find adequate financial aid for the search.
Chanel Banks had been having a decent life, and no one would assume that she was going through something or had a plan to disappear until she did in October.
Her family had distributed the flyers of her disappearance since at least October 30, 2024.
It has been almost a month since she went missing, and to this date, their search has been to no avail.
Banks’ parents shared that she had been living in Los Angeles for a decade since she shifted in order to become an actress. She was, no doubt, a brilliant actress and was able to work on various prominent projects over the years.
In an interview, her cousin Danielle from Toronto shared that her plan was to look for Chanel as soon as she made her trip to California.
She said,
“The last text we got from her before her phone went off the grid was Oct. 30. I’m not going to leave California until I find my cousin.”
Via Yahoo! News
Apparently, Chanel’s phone was dead when the first search attempt started. However, her dog and her car were still at her Playa Vista apartment along Jefferson Boulevard.
Family members told KTLA that the missing woman's phone went off the grid in late October and that her car and beloved dog are still at her Playa Vista apartment. Details: https://t.co/BP23jgUXDh pic.twitter.com/aiDT99SWn1
— KTLA (@KTLA) November 13, 2024
The Los Angeles Police Department has been giving its best shot at finding the aspiring actress. They have been in high spirits and are making sure that they won’t put the missing woman’s family in distress during the messy time.
Her cousin further added,
“We love you so much. We just want to know you’re okay and that you’re safe and that nobody did anything to you.”
Via Yahoo! News
What has come off both as shocking is Bank’s husband’s silence. Despite requests to speak up, he has not yet commented on the situation.
After having known about her daughter’s disappearance, Chanel’s mother, Judy Singh, flew to LA from their house in New York.
She said,
“Pray for my daughter because at this point, we don’t know exactly [what happened]. We are hearing stuff here and there, people saying this and that, but I know that’s not my daughter.”
Via Yahoo! News
Support Through GoFundMe
As of now, Chanel’s cousin Danielle has set up a GoFundMe page seeking financial help in the search for the missing actress.
There have been many who have put forth a decent amount of money in the fundraiser till now.
In the GoFundMe post that she had posted, Danielle emphasized on the fact that her husband may know the truth but is staying quiet.
The family is only coming up with the worse possible scenarios while hoping for the best.
In addition to this, the distressed cousin also mentioned that her husband had injuries on his face and told Chanel’s family that “she does not want to be found“.
These statements have rather come off as fishy for the family as well as everyone who has come to know about Bank’s case.
You've seen her in "Blue Bloods" and "Gossip Girl." Now, the family of Chanel Banks is in a frantic search for the actress who's been missing for weeks. Family and friends revealing that her dog, belongings and car are still at her home. The urgent search -Tonight at 11 from ABC7 pic.twitter.com/fzKSnWTAvC
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) November 13, 2024
The fundraiser was started with hopes to hire a private investigator to get into depths of the situation.
Danielle writes,
Hi, my name is Danielle and my cousin Chanel is missing. She lives in the Playa Vista area in Los Angeles, California. Our last contact with her was October 30, 2024. 2 welfare checks were performed on November 7, and another 2 welfare checks on November 8. She was not in her apartment. Chanel is an official missing person in California. Her missing person Case # 241414853. She has been married for just over a year, and her husband is being uncooperative with police. On November 10 my aunt and I were able to get into the apartment and all of her belongings are still there. The only items we did not locate are her phone and laptop. She also does not go anywhere without her little dog, which also has been left behind. She also does not have her vehicle because it’s parked in her garage. She would NEVER go anywhere without telling her mom or myself. We noticed on November 10 that her husband has a busted lip and marks and scratches on his neck and arms. Police were called on November 10 and they took pictures of his injuries, which he did not have two days ago when police did the last welfare check.
Via GoFundMe
She further added,
We asked him where is Chanel, and all he continues to say is “she does not want to be found, she will reach out when she’s ready.” He claims he does not know where she is, he says he hasn’t seen or heard from her since November 7, but never called police to say she’s gone. I’m creating this go fund me because we need to hire a private investigator. LAPD have told us because there’s no signs of foul play, and her husband has not committed any crime by with-holding information, there’s nothing they can do until they have evidence or probable cause to arrest him. We also need money for hotels, food, rental car and gas. We are not from Los Angeles. I flew in from Toronto, Canada and her mom flew here from New York. Chanel has no family or friends here and would NEVER go somewhere without telling her mom. Please help us find my cousin.
Via GoFundMe
We truly hope that Bank’s family gets in touch with her as soon as they can. Furthermore, we wish for Danielle and Judy to have faith in themselves and in Chanel during this trying time.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Chanel Bank’s alternative name is Chanel Farrell.
- Her middle name is Maya.
- She has also played a prominent role in Twelve, aside from Gossip Girl and Blue Bloods.
