British actor Julian Sands disappeared while hiking the 3,000-foot Mount Baldy in Southern California, northeast of Los Angeles.
Authorities in San Bernardino County are searching for 65-year-old Sands, who was reported missing Friday. It is believed to be on the Baldy Bowl Trail, a popular spot in the San Gabriel Mountains.
“Due to inclement weather and mountain conditions, the search was difficult and aerial resource utilization was limited over the weekend,” the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “The search for aerial sources continues and more updates will be provided as they become available.”
Sands has appeared in films such as Warlock, Ocean’s Thirteen, The Killing Fields, A Room With A View, Arachnophobia and Leaving Las Vegas.
The search takes place amid storms in the mountains.
“Over the past four weeks, San Bernardino County Search and Rescue (SAR) teams have responded to 14 rescue operations on Mt. Baldy and the surrounding area,” police said in a Facebook press release Wednesday.
“These rescue operations were for lost, stranded and/or injured hikers. Unfortunately, two hikers did not survive the last 4 weeks after falling and injuring themselves,” she added.
Police reiterated that the weather on the mountain was “unfavorable and extremely dangerous” given high winds and recent severe storms in the state.
“The snow has turned to ice, which makes walking extremely dangerous,” the sheriff said.
Writer: Bruce Herring
Source: Deadline
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