Sir Ranulph Fiennes kept unlawfully in care homes, watchdog finds

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 07:42 · Archive

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been placed in care homes under a false name and unlawfully deprived of liberty.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, an 82-year-old retired explorer, has not been seen publicly for almost two years after being placed in a series of care homes under a false name by his wife, Louise Millington-Cotes. A watchdog has concluded he was unlawfully deprived of his liberty. Friends reported being unable to visit him or obtain information about his whereabouts.

How it is being reported

• 'Missing' Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, 'kept in care home illegally under false name'Daily Express · 25 Sept, 08:17
• Missing national treasure Ranulph Fiennes is 'being kept unlawfully in care home'GB News · 25 Sept, 06:50
• Missing Sir Ranulph Fiennes was 'kept in a series of care homes illegally'Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 22:43

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