Julian Sands’ reason behind loss of life stays unknown weeks after his stays have been discovered on Mount Baldy in Southern California.
“The trigger is Undetermined because of the situation of the physique and the truth that no different elements have been found through the coroner’s investigation,” the coroner for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division advised CBS Information in an announcement on Monday, July 24. “That is widespread when coping with circumstances of this sort. That is the ultimate dedication.”
Authorities confirmed final month that hikers found human stays close to the positioning the place Sands disappeared in January. Days after the stays have been discovered, the sheriff confirmed they belonged to Sands.
“The identification course of for the physique positioned on Mt. Baldy on June 24, 2023, has been accomplished and was positively recognized as 65-year-old Julian Sands of North Hollywood,” the police mentioned in an announcement on the time. “The style of loss of life remains to be beneath investigation, pending additional take a look at outcomes. We wish to prolong our gratitude to all of the volunteers that labored tirelessly to attempt to find Mr. Sands.”
Sands was recognized as considered one of two hikers who went lacking on January 13 within the San Gabriel Mountains. Gloria Huerta, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division, mentioned on the time that Sands’ spouse, Evgenia Citkowitz, reported her husband lacking.
Rescue teams started on the lookout for Sands that very same day, however the floor search was suspended due to climate situations within the space. Within the meantime, searchers used helicopters and drones to search for the lacking actor.
The second hiker, Bob Gregory, was reported lacking by his household on January 16. Gregory’s stays have been recovered in February close to Mount Slip within the Angeles Nationwide Forest.
Previous to Sands’ loss of life, he was greatest identified for his work in movies together with A Room With a View, Leaving Las Vegas, Warlock and The Woman With the Dragon Tattoo. He additionally appeared within the TV exhibits 24, Dexter, The Blacklist and extra.
When he wasn’t appearing, Sands was referred to as an enthusiastic mountaineer. “I really like climbing mountains, I’ve spent a number of time within the Alps through the years, a number of time within the Andes, Alaska and the American ranges,” he advised Thrive in Could 2020. “It’s about supplication and sacrifice and humility, if you go to those mountains. It’s not a lot a celebration of oneself however the eradication of 1’s self-consciousness.”
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Sands is survived by Citkowitz, 59, and their daughters Natalya, 26, and Imogen, 23, and son Henry, 37, whom he shared with ex-wife Sarah Harvey.
