Julian Sands: Helicopters again grounded by high winds in search for missing actor

Fresh searches on higher ground for Sands are still not possible due to poor conditions

Julian Sands: Who is the Hollywood British actor missing in California?

Authorities in California say the search for Julian Sands will continue by air only.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released an update on Wednesday evening US time to say helicopters continued to search the San Gabriel Mountains for any sign of the missing British actor.

The California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division Air Ops has been brought in to assist the search using a device that can detect reflective material and in some cases credit cards, the sheriff’s office said. 

Meanwhile, Julian Sands’ brother Nick has said that he knows “in my heart” that his sibling is no longer alive, as the search for the missing British actor approached its second week.

“However sibling rivalry being what it is, it would be just like him to walk out of there and prove me wrong,” Nick said in comments to his his local Yorkshire paper, the Craven Herald.

Sands was reported missing on 13 January, sparking a major search and rescue effort led by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office.

On Tuesday, an official statement from the sheriff’s office said that fresh searches on higher ground for Sands are still not possible due to poor conditions.

Last week, Sands’ family released the last known images of him mountaineering, telling The Independent: “This is how he would love to be seen, doing what he loved best – a heroic mountaineer.”

Key points

• Police say search will continue by air only
• A missing hiker has been located on Mt Baldy
• Julian Sands’ brother says he fears missing actor won’t be found
• Sands’ family issues statement thanking authorities for search effort
• Julian Sands: A timeline of missing actor’s disappearance

[25 January 2023 23:30 · Inga Parkel]

Past clips of Julian Sands reshared by fans

As the search for the British actor continues, many fans have shared some of their favourites Sands’ scenes from his former projects. Enjoy!

[25 January 2023 23:34 · Bevan Hurley]

Search for Julian Sands continues by air only, sheriff’s office says

In an update on Wednesday, the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office said the search for Julian Sands would continue by air only.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released an update on Wednesday evening US time to say the search would continue by air only as the search for Sands neared its second week.

The California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division Air Ops has been brought in to assist the search using a device that can detect reflective material and in some cases credit cards.

The sheriff’s office said it was hopeful that it can “pinpoint an area where we can focus our search efforts”.

[26 January 2023 00:00 · Bevan Hurley]

Search for Julian Sands continues by air only

Helicopters continue to search the San Gabriel Mountains in California for missing actor Julian Sands, but fresh ground searches in higher areas are not possible due to the poor conditions, authorities say.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released an update on Wednesday evening US time to say the search would continue by air only as the search for Sands neared its second week.

The California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division Air Ops has been brought in to assist the search using a device that can detect reflective material and in some cases, credit cards, the sheriff’s office said.

[26 January 2023 00:30 · Inga Parkel]

Timeline of Julian Sands’ disappearance

Here’s a quick updated refresher:

Operations to find actor Julian Sands step up as federal agencies join search (Ian West/PA) (PA Archive)

A timeline of missing actor Julian Sands’ disappearance

Everything to know as a search and rescue team continues hunt to find British actor

[26 January 2023 01:30 · Tom Murray]

How long will the search continue?

US authorities previously said there is “no hard deadline” for calling off the search for Julian Sands.

Today (25 January) marks the 12th day since Sands’ went missing.

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s department said that the incident was still being classified as a search and rescue operation.

“We will schedule another ground search when the weather improves, and it is safe for our ground crews,” a spokesperson from the department said.

[26 January 2023 02:30 · Tom Murray]

Hiker who went missing in the same mountain where Sands is missing has been found

A 75-year-old man who went missing at around 6 am on Sunday, was found safe Tuesday afternoon.

Jin Chung of North Hollywood suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was able to walk off Mt Baldy with rescuers, ABC7 reported.

[26 January 2023 03:30 · Tom Murray]

Who is Julian Sands?

[26 January 2023 04:30 · Tom Murray]

Credit card-detecting technology used in search for Sands

In an update shared Wednesday (25 January), authorities said they were using a Recco device to help trace Sands.

“Recco technology can detect Recco reflective material, electronics, and in some cases, credit cards,” they said.

[26 January 2023 05:30 · Tom Murray]

Frances Fisher latest to send prayers

Titanic star Fisher shared her prayers in a reply to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s tweet update on Wednesday (25 January).

“Please pray for Julian,” the actor wrote in response to the news that the search for Sands would continue by air only.

[26 January 2023 08:25 · Louis Chilton]

People have continued to share messages of hope and concern on social media, as we approach the two-week mark since Sands was reported missing.

“My heart is very heavy and I want to still hope that he will be found,” writes @LianeMoonRaven, who shared their fond memory of meeting the actor...