Another large search for British actor Julian Sands, who disappeared while hiking in the mountains near Los Angeles in January, has ended in disappointment.
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, over 80 Search and Rescue volunteers, deputies and staff searched on Saturday for the 65-year-old with the help of two helicopters and drone crews, officials said.
Aviation resources conducted aerial search and assessment efforts over remote areas across Mount Baldy, and the drone crews searched areas that were inaccessible to ground crews, police said.
“Despite the recent warmer weather, portions of the mountain remain inaccessible due to extreme alpine conditions,” SBSD said in a statement. “Multiple areas include steep terrain and ravines, which still have 10 [or more] feet of ice and snow.”
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has conducted eight ground and air searches specific to Sands since his January disappearance.
Eight unrelated search and rescue operations have been conducted in the Mount Baldy area during that time, authorities said.
Sands has appeared in over 150 motion pictures and television shows. He is perhaps best known for starring roles in “The Killing Fields,” “Warlock,” “Arachnophobia” and “A Room with a View” opposite Helena Bonham Carter.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective B. Meelker at the Fontana Station at 909-356-6710.
