Famous British actor and Oscar nominee Julian Sands, who went missing in the mountains on January 13, was found dead after five months of searching.. The body of a celebrity was found by a search party in the Mount Baldy area in the San Gabriel Mountains in California. After conducting an examination, the San Fernando Sheriff's Department confirmed that the remains belong to Sands, writes People.. " The cause of death is still being determined, we are awaiting further test results..

We would like to express our gratitude to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to find Mr. Sands,"

Recall that the Oscar nominee was declared missing on January 13 around 19. 30 while hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains in California. The search for the actor has become much more difficult due to the deteriorating weather conditions in the region.. Ground and air teams were deployed to search for Sands.. The actor's brother said back in January that he had already said goodbye to Julian, but was very hopeful for his return..