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Sir Ranulph Fiennes missing from Welsh care home, stepson urges police
The 82‑year‑old explorer vanished from a care facility in Wales, prompting a family‑led campaign for a swift police inquiry.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the famed British explorer, is reported missing from a care home in Wales. His stepson, Alexander Millington‑Cotes, has publicly demanded that police investigate the disappearance and accused authorities of ignoring his repeated pleas.
According to a recent article from the Daily Mail, the explorer was last seen at a care home in Wales and has not been located since. Millington‑Cotes has launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over £6,500 to support the search and has highlighted allegations that the Care Inspectorate of Wales has found evidence of unlawful deprivation of liberty.
Family’s Appeal
Millington‑Cotes has written that police in Cheshire and West Mercia have not responded to his requests for assistance. He has called for a “swift investigation” and has urged the public to help locate his stepfather.
Police and Care Home Response
Police have not yet issued a public statement on the matter. The Care Inspectorate of Wales has reportedly identified concerns about the care home’s treatment of Fiennes, but no formal action has been announced.
Context from Felo News
Earlier this month, Felo News reported on the same disappearance, noting that the stepson had previously highlighted the care home’s alleged unlawful deprivation of liberty and that the GoFundMe campaign had already raised over £6,500. The article also mentioned that no response had come from the relevant police forces.
Key facts
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, missing from a Welsh care home (dailymail.co.uk)
- Stepson Alexander Millington‑Cotes has launched a GoFundMe that raised over £6,500 (dailymail.co.uk)
- Care Inspectorate of Wales cites unlawful deprivation of liberty (dailymail.co.uk)
- No response from Cheshire or West Mercia police (dailymail.co.uk)
Background
The disappearance of Sir Ranulph Fiennes follows a pattern of concerns about the treatment of elderly residents in Welsh care homes. Earlier Felo coverage highlighted the stepson’s accusations of unlawful deprivation of liberty and the lack of police response.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about the safety and oversight of care homes for elderly residents in Wales.
What happens next
Police are expected to launch an investigation, and the stepson has called for a public inquiry into the care home’s practices.
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “NADINE DORRIES: Lessons we must learn from Sir Ranulph's ordeal”
