Authorities in California say they have found no trace of Julian Sands 12 days after he disappeared, while the search continues, but they are hampered by weather conditions that prevent rescuers from reaching some dangerous areas, the BBC reports.

British actor Julian SandsPhoto: John Salangsang/AP/Profimedia

The 65-year-old British actor disappeared on January 13 while hiking in the Baldy Bowl area of ​​the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said “numerous” ground and air searches are underway.

California has recently been hit by severe storms.

However, the sheriff’s department said the search would continue “weather and terrain permitting.”

A representative of the department told the PA news agency that ground searches at heights where searches have not yet been carried out are not yet possible due to the weather.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office said it has responded to more than 12 calls in and around Mount San Antonio, known locally as Mount Baldy, in the past four weeks.

The territory is “extremely dangerous”

He warned tourists to “stay away” from the area, adding that it was “extremely dangerous” even for experienced hikers.

Last week, Julian Sands’ car was found not far from where she disappeared.

His family thanked the authorities for their efforts.

Earlier this week they also said they were “deeply touched” by the “outpouring of love and support” they had received.

In a statement, the family praised the “heroic search teams” working in difficult weather conditions “on the ground and in the air to bring Julian home.”

Julian Sands loves hiking and mountains

Born in Yorkshire, Julian Sands has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, but it was his starring role in the 1985 British novel A Room with a View that brought him worldwide fame.

He lives in the North Hollywood area of ​​Los Angeles with his wife, writer Yevgenia Tsitkovits. They have two children.

Julian Sands has previously talked about his love for hiking and rock climbing.

When asked in 2020 what makes him happy, he replied: “Near the top of a mountain on a beautiful, cold morning.” (news.ro)