Julian Sands.Photo: charley gallay/wireimage
The search for missing actorJulian Sandsis ongoing exactly four weeks from his disappearance after he hiked up Southern California’s Mount Baldy.
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department public information officer Gloria Huerta tells PEOPLE on Friday, “Regarding the search for Julian Sands, we remain hopeful but know the outcome may not be what we would like.”
“We are in contact with the family, and although they are grateful for the support they have received, they have no further statement for the public at this time.”
Julian Sands.Kurt Krieger/Corbis/Getty
Crews continued their search for theLeaving Las Vegasstar over that weekend using helicopters, drones and infrared devices, but were unable to locate the missing actor, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said at the time.
Officials had also previously attempted toretrace Sands' steps and ping his cell phonein hopes of locating the English actor.
In a Twitter post shared on Jan. 23, the sheriff’s department confirmed thatthe search for the missing Sands was continuing, adding that the department would “continue to utilize the resources” it has at its disposal.
Along with the department’s update, it shareda statement from the family of Sands, who extended their gratitude to the “heroic search teams” who continued to aid in the search for the missing actor.
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The sheriff’s office previously said “numerous ground and air search efforts” to locate Sands have been conducted, but officials have not been able to locate theOcean’s Thirteenactor nor any evidence of his whereabouts.
Adverse ground and weather conditions have continued to complicate the search, according to the officials.
source: people.com
