Friend of Sir Ranulph Fiennes speaks on explorer's unknown whereabouts

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 06:01 · Archive

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, has not been seen in public for two years and is said to have been moved between care homes under an assumed identity.

Sir David Hempleman-Adams, a prominent adventurer, has issued a statement about his friend Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, who has not been seen in public for two years. Sir Ranulph is said to have been moved between care homes in Wales and Cheshire in the past year under an assumed identity, though his current whereabouts remain unknown.

Sir David described his long-standing friend as a 'wonderful friend' but said the situation was 'complicated'. He noted that he wants to see Sir Ranulph but that those involved do not know all the facts surrounding the circumstances.

Sir David wrote an article about Sir Ranulph in the Telegraph last month. In that piece, he sought to highlight that there are likely many other vulnerable people, not famous, who may find themselves similarly isolated. He told the Press Association that the situation 'is only going to get worse' as the population ages, and questioned whether the country has 'the right people trained' to handle such matters.

Sir David called for a significant boost to adult social care funding and backed proposals from Andy Burnham for an NHS-style social care system for England. 'I think he's absolutely right that we should invest a lot more into our social care systems for the country,' he said.

Beyond the immediate concerns about Sir Ranulph, Sir David also called for compulsory extra-curricular activities for young people to help them escape what he termed the 'death loop' of sitting in their bedrooms.

How it is being reported

• Friend of Sir Ranulph Fiennes issues statement on his ‘whereabouts unknown’A prominent adventurer has opened up on the ‘complicated’ circumstances facing an explorer who is said to have been moved between care homes under an assumed identity.Gazette & Herald · 14 Oct, 05:00
• Friend of Sir Ranulph Fiennes issues statement on his ‘whereabouts unknown’A prominent adventurer has opened up on the ‘complicated’ circumstances facing an explorer who is said to have been moved between care homes under an assumed identity.Swindon Advertiser · 14 Oct, 05:00
• Sir Ranulph Fiennes' friend issues statement as ‘whereabouts unknown’A prominent adventurer has opened up on the ‘complicated’ circumstances facing an explorer who is said to have been moved between care homes under an assumed identity.Wiltshire Times · 12 Oct, 13:06

In this story: Sir Ranulph Fiennes · Sir David Hempleman-Adams · Andy Burnham · Wales · Cheshire · England

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