Amid many distressing recent news stories, a bright spot: Chanel Maya Banks, a former actor who had a recurring role on the third season of Gossip Girl (as one of Jenny Humphrey's minions), credited under the name Maya Farrell, has been found alive and unharmed shortly after her family reported her missing.

The family of a Gossip Girl actress are searching for her after the star went missing in Los Angeles two weeks ago

Police confirmed that Chanel Banks was found in Texas on Monday and her case is now closed. Chanel Banks is safe following reports that she was missing. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the actress,