Gossip Girl Actress Found: Bizarre Twists and Turns in Chanel Maya Banks' Disappearance

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The 'missing' Gossip Girl actress, Chanel Maya Banks, has been found in Texas, but her family insists it's not her. Banks claimed she left Los Angeles to be baptized by Pastor Robert Clancey. Amidst the confusion, Banks' family filed a missing persons report, and authorities found a woman who they claim is Banks, but the family remains skeptical. Banks turned off her Instagram comments and urged people to call the police if they have concerns about her whereabouts. Amidst all the bizarre twists and turns, one thing is clear - Banks wants her freedom and is determined to break free from her family's control. This mystery has left people wondering - who is the real Chanel Maya Banks?

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