Human remains have been found in the mountain area of California, where authorities have spent months searching for actor Julian Sands.
A pair of hikers called to report the remains Saturday morning in the Mt. Baldy wilderness, where Sands had gone missing in January, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said. The remains were taken to the forensic doctor to work on the identification and cause of death.
Sands, 65, was reported missing in the Baldy Bowl area in January and authorities were able to ping his iPhone to narrow the search to a specific area. Additional phone pings from the cell phone provider were attempted but were unsuccessful due to a lack of cell service in the area or the Sands phone not having power.
Search and rescue teams conducted ground and air searches for Sands, but were unable to find him and experienced serious difficulties when weather created treacherous conditions. The authorities eventually suspended their search operations.
On June 17, the sheriff’s department said it was renewing efforts to find Sands. the sand family issued a statement on Wednesday thanking search and rescue teams for working «tirelessly» to find Sands.
«We continue to hold Julian in our hearts with fond memories of him as a wonderful father, husband, explorer, lover of the natural world and the arts, and as an original and collaborative artist,» the statement read.
The actor was born in the UK and is probably best known for his role in the 1985 film «A Room With a View.» He has also starred in other movies, such as «Warlock» and «Arachnophobia,» as well as appearing on television. .
His brother, Nick, told the BBC in January that he had accepted the fact that Sands was probably dead.
«We’re all still waiting I guess, but I know it’s gone in my mind and that’s why I’ve already said goodbye,» he said.