The body of Beau Mann, founder, and CEO of a digital health company, was found in California nearly a year and a half after he disappeared.
Mann’s remains were found on April 25 at the 2900 block of Santa Monica Avenue, in a courtyard near an abandoned building, Santa Monica police said on Monday. The location is less than a mile from where an Uber left Mann on November 30, 2021.
Incident Details
The rideshare driver dropped him off in front of a 7-Eleven in Studio City. Shortly after she left the grocery store, she texted 911, in an episode of Dateline in 2022, Officer Jill Calhoun confirmed that the LAPD had received Beau’s message, adding that “several attempts were made to contact him through these correspondences.” Friends and family were alarmed after they were unable to contact Mann and were reported missing a few days later on December 4, 2021. The Los Angeles County coroner determined on May 6 that the body belonged to Mann. but the cause of death was not specified.
Mann was CEO of Sober Grid, a digital health company founded in 2015 to provide mental health addiction care in the United States and abroad. Some of their services include peer recovery counseling and social media.
Sober Grid said on its Facebook page that it was a “sad day” for the community. “Simply put, Beau was our light,” the statement read.
The statement continued: “After her first years of experience with drugs and addiction, she focused her attention and passion on helping others.” “In 2015, he created the first digital app to host a 24/7 online global community for people in recovery. As you know, Sober Grid has saved thousands of lives with his help and will undoubtedly save thousands more.”
Anyone with information about Mann’s death has been urged to contact the Santa Monica Police Department.
