Family and friends of British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes say they have been unable to visit or contact the 82-year-old for several months.
Concerns grew after allegations that he was admitted to care homes under assumed names following a family rift involving his second wife, Louise Millington-Cotes.
Cheshire Police said they are aware of the concerns about the explorer's whereabouts.
Authorities confirmed they are satisfied he resides in an appropriate setting with suitable care, noting there are no immediate safeguarding concerns.
Sir Ranulph has not appeared in public for nearly two years, following a Parkinson's disease diagnosis.
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His stepson, Alex Millington-Cotes, expressed frustration over the situation and launched a legal fundraiser to locate the explorer.
"He's not an isolated type of person, and so to see him isolated now is very painful," said Alex Millington-Cotes, stepson of Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
He publicly requested that power of attorney be removed from his mother and transferred to individuals who hold his stepfather's best interests in mind.
He noted that the fundraiser was created out of desperation after attempting multiple avenues to locate him.
Arabella Pepper, the younger sister of Sir Ranulph's late first wife, Ginny, also shared that she has been unable to see her former brother-in-law for over a year.
"All his friends and family want to see him and take him Toblerones and cheer him up, but we don't know where is, and he's not available, he's not accessible - that's what worries us," said Arabella Pepper, former sister-in-law of Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Pepper alleged that she last saw him in July 2025 after admitting herself to a care home where she believed he was staying.
"The first thing I said to him, apart from the usual greetings, was that everybody was worried about him, was looking for him, was longing to see him," said Arabella Pepper, former sister-in-law of Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
She noted that his relief was obvious during their brief meeting.
"The relief on his face was very obvious, and he said, send a message to everybody, send them my love, tell them I love them and tell them I'm longing to see them," said Arabella Pepper, former sister-in-law of Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Louise Millington-Cotes did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the allegations.
