Julian Sands: A timeline of the British actor’s disappearance

The remains of Julian Sands were found on Saturday (Ian West/PA)

The remains of British actor Julian Sands have been found more than five months after he was first reported missing while hiking in the San Gabriel mountains in southern California.

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to the PA news agency on Tuesday that human remains found in the area by civilian hikers were those of Sands.