The missing 16-year-old child of Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield and Flickr founder Katerina Fake was found Saturday in a San Francisco van with a “family friend,” police said. announced.
Mint Butterfield, who reportedly uses “they/them pronouns,” went missing on April 22 and was found in a white van around 11:30 p.m. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) made the announcement Sunday. news release.
Mint Butterfield, the Slack co-founder’s missing teenage child, was found in San Francisco on Saturday night, along with an adult man 10 years older who is now facing kidnapping charges. https://t.co/1lC1EGg8vn pic.twitter.com/DHuWYr1TK6
— New York Post (@nypost) April 29, 2024
Butterfield was found safe along with his 26-year-old “adult friend” Christopher “Kio” DiZepfalo, the sheriff’s office said. The girl told authorities that she ran away from home voluntarily.
MCSO said after questioning Mr. DiZefaro, he was arrested “for multiple criminal violations.” He was booked into the Marin County Jail and his bail was set at $50,000.
Police confirmed that Butterfield has since returned to his family. Ms. Fake first reported her daughter missing Tuesday morning after her mother found a note suggesting her daughter had run away into the night with a suitcase. USA Today report. (Related: Students take boat to school as town becomes isolated due to damaged bridge: Report)
Please help us find Mint Butterfield, who went missing on 4/21, who may be in the Tenderloin 🙏🏼 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yXv2Q1Z317
— @Jason (@Jason) April 24, 2024
“The Marin County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the San Francisco Police Department, the Oakland Police Department, and the FBI for their continued efforts in assisting us in the search for Minto. We would also like to thank the other government agencies that provided additional resources and “We would also like to thank non-governmental organizations. Additionally, we would like to thank the public for their assistance in providing tips that led to Minto’s location and ultimately his safe return.” It’s dark.
