"Shattered" partner of American Airlines flight attendant missing in Colombia: "I want to believe that he's alive"
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Key Points:
- Eric Fernado Gutierrez Molina, a 32-year-old American Airlines flight attendant and U.S. citizen from North Texas, went missing Saturday night during a layover in Medellín, Colombia, after a night out with a coworker.
- His last known location was in Medellín's El Poblado neighborhood, but his phone signals were detected at two locations far from his hotel, raising concerns about his whereabouts.
- A female coworker who accompanied him that night was reportedly disoriented and unable to recall parts of the evening, and both she and Gutierrez Molina are considered victims of an unknown incident.
- Colombian authorities, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy and Gutierrez Molina's family, have activated a missing persons search protocol, with his father traveling to Colombia to assist in the efforts.
- American Airlines, the U.S. State Department, and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants are actively involved in supporting the search and the family during this ongoing investigation.
