Cheshire Police Satisfied with Care of Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes Cheshire Police say they are satisfied Sir Ranulph Fiennes is receiving suitable care and living in an appropriate setting, despite concerns over his disappearance. Cheshire Police has said it is satisfied that Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the 82-year-old explorer who has Parkinson's disease and has not been seen publicly for more than two years, is receiving suitable care and living in an appropriate setting. Detective Chief Superintendent Claire Jesson said no immediate safeguarding concerns had been identified, despite claims that officers were refusing to investigate his mystery disappearance. Police Statement on Sir Ranulph FiennesIn a statement, Detective Chief Superintendent Claire Jesson of Cheshire Police said the force was aware of friends and relatives' fears for the explorer but that no immediate safeguarding concerns had been identified regarding his care. She said police and partner agencies were satisfied that Sir Ranulph Fiennes is living in an appropriate setting with suitable care and professional oversight.She added that any new information received would be assessed through appropriate multi-agency arrangements. She also said it would not be appropriate to comment further on personal circumstances and asked that privacy be respected and unnecessary speculation avoided.A spokesman for West Mercia Police said Cheshire Constabulary were leading on the matter, adding that at this time there is no further action for West Mercia Police.Family and Friends Raise ConcernsOn Sunday, Sir Ranulph's stepson, Alexander Millington-Cotes, said he had had no luck in persuading two police forces to investigate Sir Ranulph's whereabouts. He said he had been trying for months to find his step-father and had contacted police in Cheshire, the location of one of the homes where Sir Ranulph has been staying, as well as the West Mercia force, where the couple previously lived, but without success.It also emerged that King Charles had been blocked from checking on his wellbeing. The King's equerry is believed to have contacted an individual who had written a letter asking how the monarch could get in touch with Sir Ranulph and was given a phone number for his wife and legal guardian, Louise Millington-Cotes. But she was allegedly angry the Palace had been given her details and threatened the intermediary with a solicitor and the police, The Telegraph reported.Other supporters, including fellow adventurers Bear Grylls and Ben Fogle, have also backed calls for help to locate Sir Ranulph. Bear Grylls said they had been desperately trying to connect with Ran for a year now to no avail, and described reports of his isolation from loved ones and treatment in care homes as deeply disturbing. He called for the Office for the Public Guardian and the police to investigate urgently. Ben Fogle said that such a great man, hero of mine and a national treasure, should be treated in this way, isolated and kept away from family and friends, is very troubling.Background on Sir Ranulph FiennesSir Ranulph Fiennes is often described as the world's greatest living explorer. His achievements include running seven marathons in seven days across seven continents and climbing Everest aged 65, four years after a heart attack.After marrying Ms Millington-Cotes, who is 23 years his junior, in 2005, a little over a year after the death of his first wife, she became increasingly dominating, according to Mr Millington-Cotes, who describes himself as estranged from his mother. Friends and a business associate told The Mail on Sunday a similar story, with one reporting that Sir Ranulph spoke of only ever being allowed 24 hours at a time away from her.After she was reportedly granted lasting power of attorney over Sir Ranulph in 2024, friends and family say they were initially allowed to visit them at a London care home as long as they signed a non-disclosure agreement first. But since then he has been kept in a succession of care homes, reportedly under a false name, with the Care Inspectorate concluding that he had been unlawfully deprived of his liberty.Sir Ranulph, who has Parkinson's, has not been seen publicly for more than two years. The police statement comes amid ongoing concerns from his family and friends about his care and isolation.