June 27, 2023 - San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that 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 locate Mr. Sands.
On Saturday, June 24, 2023, at about 10:00 a.m., civilian hikers contacted the Fontana Sheriff’s Station after they discovered human remains in the Mt. Baldy wilderness. Fontana Station deputies, along with the Sheriff’s Department’s Emergency Operations Division, responded to the scene. The decedent was transported to the Coroner’s Office, pending positive identification. Identification should be completed next week at which time we will update this press release. No further details are available at this time.
DATE/TIME: June 24, 2023 / 10:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: Human Remains Located
LOCATION: Mt. Baldy Wilderness Area
DECEASED PARTY: Julian Sands, 65-year-old resident of North Hollywood, CA
Refer: Detective B. Meelker
Station: Fontana Sheriff’s Station
Incident No. DR032300120
Phone No. 909-356-6767
Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Related: Hikers Discover Human Remains in the Mount Baldy Wilderness Area in San Bernardino County
