The search for Julian Sands continues after the actor was reported missing 12 days ago in the Mount Baldy area of Southern California, according to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.
“The Sheriff’s Department is approaching its second full week of its search for missing hiker, Julian Sands,” reads a statement released Tuesday. “Numerous ground and air searches have taken place. As of that point, Mr. Sands has not been found and no evidence of his current location has been discovered. The search will continue, weather and soil permitting.”
In an earlier statement released Monday, Sands’ family thanked those involved in the ongoing process, including listing multiple search and rescue teams.
“Our sincere thanks to the compassionate members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department who are coordinating the search for our beloved Julian, not least the heroic search teams listed below who are braving difficult conditions on the ground and in the air to find Julian. home,” the message read. “We are deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support.”
Sands, a 65-year-old North Hollywood resident, was reported missing around 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 after hiking in the Baldy Bowl area of Mount Baldy that day, authorities said. A search began, but ground crews were removed from the mountain the following evening due to avalanche risks and poor trail conditions due to snow and ice. The search continued with helicopters and drones weather permitting, with ground crews later resuming when deemed safe to do so.
The British-born actor and well-known outdoorsman began his career with supporting performances in the 1984 films Oxford blues and The killing fields before landing the lead role opposite Helena Bonham Carter in director James Ivory’s A room with a view (1985). The drama earned eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, and three wins.
Other film credits include wizard (1989), Arachnophobia (1990), Leaving Las Vegas (1995) and that of David Fincher The girl with the dragon tattoo (2011). He has returned in television series such as 24, Ghost Whisperer, Right, Banshee and What if.
Sands married writer Evgenia Citkowitz in 1990 and the couple share two children. He has a third child from a previous relationship.
