LOS ANGELES — British actor Julian Sands has been identified as one of two hikers who recently went missing in California's San Gabriel Mountains.
Search and rescue teams have been looking for Sands since he was reported missing in the Mt. Baldy area on Friday, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Sands, 65, is known for his work in "A Room With a View" (1985), "Naked Lunch" (1991), "Warlock" (1989), "Snakehead" (2003) and dozens of other films and TV series. Born in the United Kingdom, Sands lives in North Hollywood.
A representative for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said that ground crews were pulled off the mountain on Saturday evening due to avalanche risks and dangerous trail conditions. The search has continued, however, using helicopters and drones, and ground searches will resume when weather and safety conditions improve.
The spokesperson urged others to avoid the Mt. Baldy area, which is currently "much too dangerous, even for the skilled hiker."
Representatives for Sands did not immediately respond Wednesday to The Times' request for comment.
Authorities are also searching separately for Hawthorne resident Bob Gregory, another hiker who was reported missing by family on Monday afternoon, according to ABC News. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's San Dimas station told ABC News that the search for Gregory is being conducted in the Crystal Lake area of the San Gabriel Mountains.
According to ABC News, Gregory's loved ones are worried he might have injured himself and suffered a fall, adding that police have been tracking his cellphone.
