“This is common when dealing with cases of this throw in,” a public information officer said.
The sheriff’s department didn’t immediately respond to EW’s requests for comment.
“The identification process for the body located on Mt.

Julian Sands.Matt Winkelmeyer/BAFTA LA/Getty
“We would like to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers that worked tirelessly to locate Mr. An avid hiker, Sands wasfirst reported missingon the evening of Jan. 13.
Sands spoke about his love of the outdoorsin a 2020 interview.
“And somehow this great ego-driven ambition.
But actually it’s the reverse.
It’s about supplication and sacrifice and humility, when you go to these mountains.”