Julian Sands: Who is the Hollywood British actor lacking in California?
A weather warning of sturdy winds and gusts of as much as 70mph has been issued, as the search for missing British actor Julian Sands enters its 10th day.
On Monday 23 January, the National Weather Service reported excessive winds affecting the Santa Ana mountain area and San Bernandino, near the San Gabriel mountains the place Sands is believed to have gone lacking.
An alert warned of doable energy outages, journey disruption and a danger of falling timber: “The strongest winds will be along the south-facing slopes and foothill areas, below the Morongo Pass, and through and below the Santa Ana Mountain canyons,” the report stated.
On Friday, floor crews have been pressured to halt the search for Sands because of the avalanche danger within the space.
“The air search is being resumed, but we have not been able to resume a ground search yet due to icy conditions and a threat of avalanches,” stated Gloria Huerta, Public Information Officer for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Julian Sands: A timeline of lacking actor’s disappearance
Julian Sands, a prolific actor with greater than 150 display screen credit, has gone lacking whereas mountain climbing.
The British star is believed to have been someplace on the favored Baldy Bowl Trail in California, which climbs 3,900 toes over 4.5 miles to the best summit within the San Gabriel Mountains.
Search and rescue crews are on the lookout for Sands, with the actor’s buddies, together with Matthew Modine, Rufus Sewell and movie producer Frank Marshall, expressing hope that he’s discovered safely.
Peony Hirwani23 January 2023 10:27
More particulars, together with the family’s full statement, right here:
Louis Chilton23 January 2023 22:30
Sands’ family have shared a statement thanking authorities for the “heroic” search effort, which continues to be ongoing.
“Our heartfelt 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 bring Julian home,” it learn.
Louis Chilton23 January 2023 21:52
The Mount Baldy bowl space the place Sands is believed to have been mountain climbing has already prompted greater than two dozen incidents of misplaced or injured hikers over the previous month, based on authorities.
Two hikers have been killed on this time after falling and injuring themselves.
CBS News Los Angeles reported that one in every of these individuals, indentified as Crystal Paula Gonzalez, was an skilled hiker who beforehand climbed to the height of Mount Whitney.
Louis Chilton23 January 2023 20:56
No actual updates at the moment, however a reminder of the latest developments…
It was reported over the weekend that Sands’ telephone pings appeared to indicate motion on the day he was reported lacking.
Louis Chilton23 January 2023 20:00
ICYMI: The final footage Julian Sands despatched to his grandson, from atop a mountain peak.
The photos present the lacking actor climbing mountains within the Alps.
Louis Chilton23 January 2023 19:20
A bit extra on the continuing air search for Sands that’s going down in California…
Julian Sands: Air search continues for missing British actor in California
Air search crews are continung to search for British actor Julian Sands greater than every week after he went lacking in California. Sands, who has starred in The Killing Fields and A Room With a View has been lacking since Friday, 13 January. The 65-year-old is believed to have been mountain climbing alongside the favored Baldy Bowl Trail within the San Gabriel Mountains the day he disappeared. This news report particulars the present scenario as groups proceed to search for the English actor. Click right here to enroll in our newsletters.
Louis Chilton23 January 2023 18:40
Touching anecdote about as soon as assembly Sands shared by one other mountain climber right here.
Louis Chilton23 January 2023 18:00
Actor and comic Diedrich Bader shared this message about Sands on Twitter.
“ I hope Julian Sands is okay. I was remembering the sheer perfection of his gesture before it rains in A Room with a View.
“He taps his chest w open hands and raises his chin in joyful anticipation of the downpour. It was sensuous and ecstatic Byronic and simply beautifully alive.”
Louis Chilton23 January 2023 17:23
Is the local weather disaster behind a string of California hiker tragedies?
Sobering report from Josh Marcus.
Louis Chilton23 January 2023 16:40