Colombian mayor says body found in search for missing American Airlines flight attendant
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Key Points:
- A body was discovered during the search for Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, a 32-year-old American Airlines flight attendant who went missing in Medellin, Colombia, after a night out on Saturday.
- Gutierrez Molina was last seen in Medellin's El Poblado neighborhood and was scheduled to work a return flight to Miami on Sunday; his partner raised concerns when he could not be reached.
- Medellin's mayor confirmed the body was found between Jerico and Puente Iglesias and is likely Gutierrez Molina, with identification and investigation ongoing.
- Phone data indicated Gutierrez Molina’s phone pinged from locations far from his hotel, and the other flight attendant with him reported memory gaps about the night.
- American Airlines and U.S. government officials are cooperating with local authorities, offering support to the family, while the U.S. Embassy cited privacy laws limiting comment on the case.
