A body found in a Southern California mountain on Saturday has been confirmed to be that of the actor who went missing while hiking in San Bernardino County in January, according to BBC News.

Police have positively identified the body of actor Julian Sands after two hikers found him in the wilderness around Mount Baldy on 24 June, the BBC reports. report. Sands went missing on January 13 when he left to explore the mountains of Southern California. Sands, an experienced hiker, was reportedly declared missing by his family after failing to return in an onslaught of severe weather that would ultimately derail search results. .

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Sands, best known for his roles in the Oscar-winning film “A Room with a View” and the eerie classic “Arachnophobia,” is an English actor with a decades-long career in film, television and stage. Originally from West Yorkshire, Sands gained international attention in the NBC television mini-series The Sun Also Rises and played opposite Anthony Hopkins in the TV movie The Married Man.

Sands also appeared in episodes of NBC’s “Blacklist,” CBS’ “Elementary,” and Fox’s series “Gotham.”

Authorities have conducted multiple searches for the actor over the past five months, but repeated bad weather has halted the search. In early June, authorities announced that some areas of the mountain were still inaccessible due to these weather conditions. 10 feet Ice and snow hamper search efforts.

Nick Sands Said He told the BBC in January that he didn’t want to think about his brother lying injured somewhere on the mountainside. “I think we’re all still hopeful, but in my heart I know he’s gone, so I’ve already said goodbye.”

“I’ve come to terms with the fact that he’s gone, and that’s how I dealt with it,” Nick continued.

Sands was 65 years old.