British actor Julian Sands, recognized for films such as The naked banquet, Arachnophobia, The sorcerer, A love in Florence Y Goodbye Vegasstill missing e there is no evidence of his whereabouts, while his brother loses hope of his discovery alive in the mountainous area of Los Angeles where the interpreter was hiking.
According to Hollywood media reports, the wake of Sands, 65, passed away on Friday, January 13. in the Baldy Bowl hiking area northwest of Los Angeles and has not been found since, despite long hours of tracking.
“As of now, Mr. Sands has not been found and there is no evidence that we have discovered his current location. Operations will continue if weather conditions permit,” according to a press release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department .
Authorities are “in around the second full week of searching for missing hiker Julian Sands. Numerous ground and air searches are underway,” he added.
there is no evidence
“So far, Mr. Sands has not been found and there is no evidence that we have discovered his current location. Operations will continue as long as weather conditions permit.”
Nick Sands, brother of the actor, told the British press that he had already lost hope of finding him alive: “For now he is missing; He hasn’t been reported dead yet, but I know in my heart that he’s gone.“, he pointed out, in dialogue with the newspaper Craven Herald & Pioneer.
“When he was in Los Angeles, the Mount Baldy range was his favorite place, he went there as much as possible. Julian liked to say, ‘I’ve never taken a vacation, but I take a break from time to time. Well, now he’s resting in a place he would really approve of“, He added.
Fears about the actor’s fate have increased since he was there, weeks ago died after a fall Crystal Paula González-Landas, known as “the queen of hiking”.
In 2020 the actor had told in an interview his passion for mountain walks, in an interview in which he confessed to having spent long periods in the Alps, the Andes and Alaska.
Julian Sands was a familiar face to Argentine audiences, especially in the late 80s and most of the 90s for his participation in several popular films. In recent years he had starred in Blessing Y the painted birdamong other titles.
He has three children, two of them with his wife, the writer Evgenia Citkowitz.
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department reported that 233 rescue operations were carried out on Baldy Mountain between 2017 and 2022, resulting in eight fatalities.
“Exposure to the elements and falls contribute to Mount Baldy’s increased death rate, and avalanche risk prolongs rescue efforts,” the dispatch explained.
“Many climbers, experienced and novice alike, underestimate the rugged terrain, unpredictable weather and high winds that occur in our mountainous areas,” he added, advising hikers to “avoid dangerous areas like Mount Baldy at this time.”
Source: Telam and AFP
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