New drama in Hollywood:
the star of the movie "Love Memories of Florence", the British actor Julian Sands, has been missing since last Friday after he went on a hike in the California mountains from which he did not return.
The 65-year-old Sands ("Love Memories of Florence," "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "Phantom of the Opera" and "24") was lost last Friday after taking a hike in the Boldy Mountain area of San Bernardino County, California, according to reports. The local sheriff's office, which confirmed the actor's identity on Wednesday - after reports of missing persons in the area began to be published late last week.
Julian Sands, photo: AP
The stormy winter weather that has plagued California in recent weeks is making search and rescue efforts difficult in the touristy mountainous area, and according to reports, the rescue teams sent to the scene to assist in the search and rescue efforts had to retrace their steps on Saturday to keep them safe and were replaced by drones and helicopters as the stormy weather there allows .
It was also reported that there is a real danger of an avalanche at the place and the authorities are warning the public not to come to the place.
"The danger is extreme and we recommend avoiding reaching the area," said a statement on behalf of a spokesperson for the local sheriff's office.
"It is very dangerous, and even experienced travelers have difficulty navigating the place," it said.
"When the terrain conditions allow it, the rescue forces will return to the ground search efforts," the spokesman promised.
"Love memories from Florence", photo: Public Relations
The British Sands is an old and experienced mountain climber, who has often told in interviews about his love for a sport that can sometimes be dangerous.
"I'm happiest when I'm on top of a mountain on a cold and wonderful morning," he once said in an interview.
In 2020, Sands revealed that in the early 1990s he was close to death when he found himself trapped with his friends in a blizzard in the Andes.
"We were lucky and survived," he said.
"Travelers beside us have disappeared, never to be seen again."
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