Spokesman says SC gov’s last known contact with staff was Thursday; 1st lady unsure his locale
By By Jim Davenport, APTuesday, June 23, 2009
Unclear if SC governor has talked to staff in days
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A spokesman for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says the chief executive may not have checked in with anyone on his staff in four days.
Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer said Monday he last spoke with the governor Thursday and was not aware of any other staff member speaking with him since. He says nobody in the office spoke with Sanford on Monday.
Sawyer said the the two-term Republican was expected to return later this week.
The spokesman emphasized that Sanford routinely takes time to unwind after a legislative session ends. But this time even Sanford’s wife says she doesn’t know where he went.
First lady Jenny Sanford told The Associated Press said she had not spoken with him for several days. That includes Father’s Day. The Sanfords have four sons.
