Current:Home > NewsSurpassing:Former Slack CEO's 16-Year-Old Child Mint Butterfield Found After Being Reported Missing -TradeWise
Surpassing:Former Slack CEO's 16-Year-Old Child Mint Butterfield Found After Being Reported Missing
Algosensey View
Date:2025-04-11 01:47:24
Slack cofounder Stewart Butterfield's 16-year-old child Mint Butterfield has been found after being reported missing last week.
The Marin County Sheriff's Office announced in an April 28 statement that the night before,Surpassing the teen was "located safe in San Francisco," about an hour away from their home in Bolinas, Calif., where they were last seen April 21. The office said that detectives confirmed the teen had "run away from their home voluntarily" and "has returned to the custody of their family."
San Francisco police found Mint in a white van belonging to a 26-year-old man, who was then arrested on suspicion of child abduction.
"Through this investigation, Detectives learned Mint may have been associated with an adult friend, identified as Christopher "Kio" Dizefalo, a 26-year-old male out of San Francisco," the statement said. "A vehicle associated with Dizefalo was identified as a white van. This van was located in San Francisco, and Dizefalo and Mint were believed to be inside. SFPD officers contacted the van and its occupants and located Mint safe inside."
The statement continued, "After being interviewed by MCSO Detectives, Dizefalo was arrested for multiple criminal violations and was booked in the Marin County Jail, where his bail was set at $50,000."
Marin County jail records obtained by E! News show Dizefalo was detained early April 28 and faces felony charges of child abduction and unlawful sex with a minor, as well as contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a misdemeanor. He has no lawyer listed.
Mint's mother, Stewart's ex-wife and Flickr cofounder Caterina Fake, had reported the teen's disappearance to police April 22. After the child was located, her dad—also the former CEO of Slack, mom and Caterina's partner Jyri Engeström released a joint family statement.
"A heartfelt thanks to all the family, friends, volunteers and strangers," they said in an email posted by the San Francisco Standard and more outlets, "who called in tips and made this recovery possible."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (3834)
Related
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- Tallulah Willis Shares Insight Into Her Mental Health Journey Amid New Venture
- Women behind bars are often survivors of abuse. A series of new laws aim to reduce their sentences
- Tap water is generally safe to drink. But contamination can occur.
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- Illinois man convicted in fatal stabbing of child welfare worker attacked during home visit
- Man pleads guilty to killing Baltimore tech entrepreneur in attack that shocked the city
- Target's viral Lewis the Pumpkin Ghoul is sneaking into stores, but won't likely lurk long
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- As Mike McCarthy enters make-or-break year, unprecedented scrutiny awaits Cowboys coach
Ranking
- Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
- Vinnie Pasquantino injury: Royals lose slugger for stretch run after bizarre play
- Los Angeles to pay $9.5M in settlement over 2018 death of woman during police shootout with gunman
- First look at 'Jurassic World Rebirth': See new cast Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey
- Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
- Takeaways from AP report on perils of heatstroke for runners in a warming world
- Canadian rail union says it has filed lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders
- 'DWTS' pro dancer Artem Chigvintsev arrested on domestic violence charge
Recommendation
Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
Group sues Texas over law banning state business with firms “boycotting” fossil fuels
Neighbor held in disappearance of couple from California nudist resort. Both believed to be dead
Ancient mosaic of Hercules nets man prison term for illegal import from Syria
Trump's 'stop
‘Dancing With the Stars’ pro Artem Chigvintsev arrested on domestic violence charge in California
Murder conviction remains reinstated for Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case as court orders new hearing
The Ultimate Labor Day 2024 Sales Guide: 60% Off J.Crew, 70% Off Michael Kors, 70% Off Kate Spade & More