Human remains were discovered by hikers on Mount Baldy Saturday morning in an area where authorities have been searching for missing British actor Julian Sands.
At around 10 a.m., hikers contacted the Fontana Sheriff’s Station after coming across the remains in the Mount Baldy Wilderness Area.
Deputies along with the sheriff’s Emergency Operations Division responded to the scene.
The remains were transported to the coroner’s office where officials are working to identify the body.
Authorities said positive identification is expected next week. No further details were released.
Back in January, search efforts were underway when two hikers went missing in Mount Baldy including British actor Julian Sands, 65. Two other hikers were also found dead in the area before Sands went missing.
One hiker, 75-year-old Jin Chung, was later found alive. Sands, however, has still not been found.
On June 19, a large search effort for Sands ended in disappointment after over 80 Search and Rescue volunteers, San Bernardino County deputies and staff searched for the actor with the help of two helicopters and drone crews, officials said.
Aviation resources conducted aerial search and assessment efforts over remote areas across the mountain and drone crews searched areas that were inaccessible to ground crews, but no signs of the actor were reported, police said.
During the winter months, authorities warned the public of the acute dangers of icy trails, gusty winds and wintry conditions along Mount Baldy hiking trails.