British actor Julian Sands
Southern California’s rugged mountains have proved to be challenging terrain for hikers. As two individuals have gone missing in recent days. One of them is British actor Julian Sands.People know him for his roles in films such as “A Room with a View,” “Warlock,” and “Leaving Las Vegas.” Sands, who currently resides in North Hollywood, failed to return from a hike in the Mt. Baldy area last Friday evening, and his family reported him missing.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) has been searching for Sands and another hiker, Bob Gregory of Hawthorne. Who was reported missing by his family on Monday afternoon? The search for Gregory is taking place in the Crystal Lake area of the San Gabriel Mountains. The efforts have been hindered by severe weather on the mountain, which has limited air resources.
“His wife did report him missing,” said Gloria Huerta with SBCSD. “From what I understand, he left sometime that day for a hike and when he did not return, his family reported him missing.” The conditions on the mountain have been too dangerous for ground search teams. And even experienced hikers are getting into trouble so the authorities have recommended that people stay away from that area. The search for the missing hikers is ongoing, and their families are understandably distraught with fear that they may have hurt themselves. The police are tracing the hiker’s cell phone.
Somebody reported that British actor Julian Sands went missing while hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. Sands, who is 65 years old, resides in North Hollywood. He was last seen on Friday evening and his family reported him missing. The severe weather hindered the search for Sands, who is an experienced hiker. Sands is known for his roles in films such as “A Room with a View,” “The Killing Fields,” and “Naked Lunch.” And authorities have recommended that the public stay away from the mountain due to dangerous conditions.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has been leading the search for Sands in the Baldy Bowl area of Mt. Baldy. A popular spot for hikers and skiers. Rescue crews were pulled off the mountain on Saturday evening for safety reasons. And the search has continued by drone and helicopter when the weather allowed. With the weather clearing up, rescue crews are planning to resume a search on the ground.
Another hiker, Bob Gregory of Hawthorne, California, has also been reported missing in the San Gabriel Mountains. The search for Gregory is ongoing and the families of both missing hikers are understandably distraught. In a 2018 interview, Sands talked about his passion for mountain climbing. And the importance of embracing new adventures as he aged. He described himself as being at his happiest “close to a mountain summit on a glorious cold morning” in an interview in 2020.
