The President's aides said the money had been donated to charity as a result of the allegations. Sir Allen's father, James, who lives in Mexia, Texas, said he could not locate his son and was unable to reach him on his mobile phone. Mr Stanford, 81, said: "I cannot imagine, I cannot believe, I will not believe what is being alleged actually happened. I cannot believe that my son would run. When I spoke to him he just told me to watch the papers. He said something, stuff that had been rumoured, but nothing like this. I don't know where he is. I'm worried for his safety.''