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The billionaire parents of Mint Butterfield, 16, have lashed out at the 'predator' who allegedly coaxed their daughter into disappearing in San Francisco last week.
Butterfield, who was found by police on Saturday evening, is the only daughter of two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield and Flickr founder Caterina Fake.
In an email to the press, Butterfield and Fake condemned 26-year-old Christopher 'Kio' Dizefalo, who has been charged with abducting their daughter.
The parents wrote: 'We especially want to thank the seasoned law enforcement officers who understand the very real threat of predators who use the allure of drugs to groom teenagers.'
Mint, who uses they/them pronouns, is reported to have battled addiction issues in the past.
Mint Butterfield, the 16-year-old child of billionaire tech CEO Stewart Butterfield, was found on Saturday night
Christopher 'Kio' Dizefalo, seen here, was arrested and booked in the Marin County Jail, with bail set at $50,000.
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