Mint Butterfield : “Mint Butterfield Found Safe in San Francisco, Suspect Arrested”

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A teenage child of two tech executives who was reported missing last Monday was found safe in San Francisco on Saturday, authorities said. Mint Butterfield, the 16-year-old child of Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield and Flickr founder Caterina Fake, was found safe around 11:30 p.m. local time. Mint, who uses they/them pronouns, had been associated with a 26-year-old adult friend, Christopher “Kio” Dizefalo. Both were found inside a white van in San Francisco. Mint was uninjured and confirmed to have run away voluntarily. Dizefalo was arrested, and Mint was returned to their family. The sheriff’s office had reported Mint missing last week.

A teenage child of two prominent tech executives, Mint Butterfield, who went missing last Monday, has been found safe in San Francisco, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Mint, the 16-year-old child of Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield and Flickr founder Caterina Fake, was located around 11:30 p.m. local time on Saturday by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s officials revealed that Mint had been in the company of an “adult friend,” identified as 26-year-old Christopher “Kio” Dizefalo of San Francisco. The authorities located a white van associated with Dizefalo in San Francisco, and both Dizefalo and Mint were found inside the vehicle. Fortunately, Mint was found to be uninjured, and it was determined that she had run away from home voluntarily.

Following interviews with MCSO detectives, Dizefalo was arrested for multiple criminal violations and was subsequently booked in the Marin County Jail. Mint was safely returned to the custody of their family, bringing a sense of relief to all involved in the search efforts.

The incident had sparked concern when Mint was reported missing by Fake last Monday. Fake informed the police that she had last seen Mint around 10 p.m. at their home in Bolinas, a coastal city located approximately 30 miles from San Francisco. The following morning, Fake discovered that Mint was not at home and found a note indicating Mint had left with a suitcase during the night or early morning hours.

According to the sheriff’s office, it remains unclear how Mint left the area as she did not have access to a vehicle or a phone. Fake mentioned that Mint and she also share a residence in San Francisco, and suggested that Mint may have headed to the Tenderloin District of San Francisco.

The news of Mint’s safe return has brought relief to her family and the community. It serves as a reminder of the importance of swift and coordinated efforts in missing person cases. The collaborative work of law enforcement and the community played a crucial role in ensuring Mint’s safe return.

As Mint reunites with her family and begins the process of healing and recovery, the incident serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges that families face when a loved one goes missing. The support and solidarity shown by the community during this trying time have been heartening and underscore the importance of coming together in times of need.