Rescue personnel in California have launched a seek for a second hiker on the identical mountain the place actor Julian Sands is lacking.
The San Bernardino Sheriff's Division stated in a press release that its search and rescue group acquired a request Sunday to seek for a 75-year-old Los Angeles man on Mt. Baldy.
Jin Chung, of North Hollywood, was final seen round 6 a.m. on Sunday, the sheriff's division stated.
Chung carpooled to the mountain with two others and made plans to fulfill them on the automobile at 2 p.m., however Chung didn't return, authorities stated. Floor crews searched unsuccessfully for Chung after he was reported lacking.
Officers stated that a excessive wind warning later prevented rescue groups use helicopters whereas looking out the realm for Chung.
The sheriff's division additionally stated rescuers unsuccessfully continued trying to find Sands on Mt. Baldy over the weekend.
"Helicopters and drones continued to make use of infrared units through the search nonetheless, all have been damaging for any indicators of Sands," the division's assertion stated.
The division beforehand warned hikers to "keep away" from the Mount Baldy space.
"This can be very harmful and even skilled hikers are getting in hassle," the sheriff's division stated.
Earlier this month, Crystal Paula Gonzalez, a mom of 4, died after sliding greater than 500 ft down Mount Baldy. She was described by family and friends as an skilled hiker.
Mount Baldy is situated within the San Gabriel Mountains, about 50 miles northeast of downtown L.A. It borders each L.A. and San Bernardino counties.
Sands, 65, was reported lacking Jan. 13 whereas mountain climbing. Search and rescue crews started on the lookout for him within the space of the San Gabriel Mountains, about 40 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Sands starred reverse Helena Bonham Carter within the 1985 British romance from director James Ivory, "A Room With a View."
He additionally had main roles in in 1989's "Warlock," 1990's "Arachnophobia," 1991's "Bare Lunch," 1993's "Boxing Helena," and 1995's "Leaving Las Vegas."
Sands has labored constantly within the many years since with smaller roles in movie and tv.