Julian Sands’ Cause of Death ‘Undetermined’ After Body Was Found

The cause of death for Julian Sands remains unknown after his remains were found on Mount Baldy in Southern California.

“The cause is Undetermined due to the condition of the body and the fact that no other factors were discovered during the coroner’s investigation. This is common when dealing with cases of this type. This is the final determination.”

Authorities confirmed last month hikers found human remains were he disappeared in January, and days after it was confirmed they belonged to him.

“The identification process for the body located on Mt. Baldy on June 24, 2023, has been completed and was positively identified as 65-year-old Julian Sands of North Hollywood. The manner of death is still under investigation, pending further test results. We would like to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers that worked tirelessly to try to locate Mr. Sands.”

Julian was identified as one of two hikers who went missing on January 13th, his wife Evgenia Citkowitz reported him missing.

That same day, rescue groups started looking for him, but ground search was suspended due to weather conditions. They instead used helicopters and drones.

Bob Gregory was the second hiker, reported missing by his family on January 16th. His remains were found in February.

Julian was known for films, 'A Room With A View,' 'Leaving Las Vegas,' 'Warlock,' and 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.' He had also appeared in '24,' 'Dexter,' 'The Blacklist' and more.

He was also an enthusiastic mountaineer, "I love climbing mountains, I’ve spent a lot of time in the Alps over the years, a lot of time in the Andes, Alaska and the American ranges. It’s about supplication and sacrifice and humility, when you go to these mountains. It’s not so much a celebration of oneself but the eradication of one’s self-consciousness.”

He is survived by his wife Evgenia, daughters Natalya and Imogen, and son Henry.