Body found during search for missing American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia: Officials
A body has been found during the search for an American Airlines flight attendant who had been reported missing in Colombia, according to officials.
Eric Fernando Gutiérrez Molina landed on March 21 on a flight from Miami to Medellin, Colombia, according to the Medellin security secretary.
An unidentified body was found Friday afternoon in Jerico, near Puerto Iglesias, according to the Medellin security secretary. Officials are awaiting the results of an autopsy to positively identify the body.
Gutiérrez Molina's family has been notified, officials said.
He was last seen early Sunday morning after a party at a club in the Medellín neighborhood of El Poblado, with a man and a woman, according to the security secretary.
Authorities believe he may have been drugged and are investigating that claim.
"We are actively engaged with local law enforcement officials in their investigation and doing all we can to support our team member's family during this time," American Airlines said in a statement on Thursday.
A State Department spokesperson said, "We are aware of these reports and are closely tracking the situation."
"The Trump Administration has no greater priority than the safety and security of Americans, and the State Department stands ready to provide all consular assistance to Americans in need abroad," the spokesperson said Thursday.
