Ranulph Fiennes’ stepson says he is in contact with police about explorer’s wellbeing
The stepson of explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes is in contact with police regarding concerns over the 82-year-old's wellbeing. While authorities have stated they have no safeguarding concerns, family members continue to raise questions about his isolation.
Why it matters
The welfare of a high-profile public figure and the potential for elder isolation are significant social and legal concerns.
Questions have been raised in recent months about the welfare of Ranulph Fiennes, above, who has not been seen in public for two years. Questions have been raised in recent months about the welfare of Ranulph Fiennes, above, who has not been seen in public for two years. Ranulph Fiennes Ranulph Fiennes’s stepson says he is in contact with police about explorer’s wellbeing Exclusive: Alexander Millington-Cotes says call from police has given him hope concerns are being taken seriously
Prefer the Guardian on Google The stepson of Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been contacted by police and says he intends to speak to them this week over his concerns about the explorer’’s wellbeing.
Alexander Millington-Cotes – who is estranged from his mother, Louise, Fiennes’s second and current wife – said an officer from Cheshire police had called him in recent days.
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