The search for Mint Butterfield, the teenager from Bolinas who uses they/them pronouns, came to a successful conclusion after they were found safe and reunited with family. Butterfield’s parents, Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake, are major tech founders known for co-founding Flickr and later Slack.
Butterfield’s stepfather, Jyri Engestrom, is also a tech founder. The family expressed their gratitude to all those who helped in the search for Butterfield, including family, friends, volunteers, and strangers who provided tips. Initially, police had stated that Butterfield was a voluntary missing juvenile at risk due to a previous suicide attempt.
Authorities reported that Butterfield left a note and took a suitcase with them but did not have a car or phone. The safe recovery of Butterfield brought relief to their loved ones and the community following a challenging period of uncertainty.
