Julian Sands in 2019.Photo: Kurt Krieger/Corbis/Getty
Five months after actorJulian Sandsdisappeared during a hike in Southern California, he is still missing, despite an intensive new search.
“Aviation resources inserted search teams into remote areas across Mount Baldy and conducted aerial search and assessments efforts,” they added. “Additionally, drone crews searched areas inaccessible to ground crews.”
In addition to the new search,ground and air effortshave exceeded 500 hours total. “Additionally, eight unrelated search and rescue operations have been conducted in the Mount Baldy area,” the SBSD said in their statement.
They concluded, “Mr. Sands’ missing person case remains active and search efforts will continue in a limited capacity. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Detective B. Meelker with the Fontana Station at (909) 356-6710.”
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Speaking with U.K. outletThe Timesfor an interview published in April, Sands' son Henrysaid he was “of course, realisticabout the impact on the search of the weather conditions over the last three months — it’s been a 40-year snowfall record in California.”
Despite Sands not being found as of yet, Henry toldThe Times, “I am hugely appreciative for all the efforts made so far from the volunteer search and rescue climbers and the San Bernardino county sheriff team to bring my father home.”
“There is nothing really further to say at this point other than to reinforce my deepest gratitude for the love and support my family and I have received,” he also said.
Julian Sands.Kurt Krieger/Corbis/Getty
Sands' disappearance has gained international attention, with family and friends likeJohn Malkovichspeaking out about their relationship with him.
Malkovich, 69,spoke about his friendship with the actoron Feb. 20, ahead of premiere of their film at the Berlin Film Festival.
“I’m a godfather to his first son from his first marriage to Sarah, who I know very well,” the actor explained to reporters, according toDeadline. “I introduced him to his second wife, and we have been close since we met in 1983 on the set ofThe Killing Fields.”
“It’s a very sad event,” Malkovich said of Sands' disappearance at the time, according to the outlet.
source: people.com
