Julian Sands.Photo: charley gallay/wireimage
The search continues forJulian Sandswho went missing after embarking on a hike on Mount Baldy in Southern California.
The actor’s wife, Eugenia Citkowitz — whom he married in 1990 — reported him missing on Friday.
San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday that rescuers are still looking for the English actor, who currently lives in North Hollywood, and is believed to have gone missing in the Baldy Bowl area of Mt. Baldy.
Rescuers have been trying to retrace his the A Room with a View star’s steps via cellphone pings which showed him in the area on Monday.
“Additional phone pings from the cell provider were attempted but were unsuccessful, due to the lack of cell service and most likely cell phone power failure,” the department said in a release.
“Ground and air searchers were unable to locate any evidence in this area that would assist in locating Mr. Sands.”
The sheriff’s department is urging everyone to stay away from that area.
“It is extremely dangerous even for the skilled hiker. Current weather conditions and low cloud coverage makes it very difficult to deploy resources to that area when a hiker goes missing. When we do deploy resources, the weather plays a huge factor on what resources we can use.”
The star’s son Henry Sands also scaled the mountainlooking for his fatherwith another expert hiker. His family was extremely worried about his safety, according toThe Independent.
The Killing Fieldsactor’s family has since spoken out, stating that climbing mountains is one of his greatest passions.
They shared images he sent to his grandson that show him climbing the Weisshorn mountain in Switzerland in September. In a photo publishedviaThe Independenton Thursday, Sands smiles as he hikes up the mountain. In another, he sits on the peak and enjoys a beverage.
“This is how he would love to be seen, doing what he loved best – a heroic mountaineer, and thrilled to send a picture of him looking so happy to share with his beloved grandson, [Henry’s son] Billy,” a relative told the outlet.
One friend added that theOcean’s Thirteenactor is “a Byronesque romantic and an adventurer who is drawn to the extremes of nature, relishing the freedom of mountains.”
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In 2020, Sands, who starred in a host of films includingWarlockandLeaving Las Vegas,toldThe Guardianthathis “happiest” placewas “close to a mountain summit on a glorious cold morning.”
Representatives for Julian did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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The mountain is popular with hikers and is an hour’s drive from downtown Los Angeles but has often proven deadly.
“Over the last four weeks, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) Teams have responded to14 rescue missionson Mt Baldy and in the surrounding area,” police said in a news release via Facebook on Wednesday.
“These rescue missions have been for lost, stranded and/or injured hikers. Unfortunately, during these past 4 weeks, two hikers did not survive after falling and injuring themselves,” it added.
source: people.com
