Colombian mayor says body found in search for missing American Airlines flight attendant
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Key Points:
- A body was found 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 with a colleague.
- The body was discovered between the municipalities of Jerico and Puente Iglesias and is being taken to the coroner's office for identification, with authorities expressing a high probability it is Gutierrez Molina.
- Gutierrez Molina's phone was traced to two locations in Medellin away from his hotel, and the other flight attendant involved has reported memory gaps about the night.
- American Airlines is cooperating with local law enforcement and supporting the family, while the U.S. Embassy and State Department are monitoring the situation but limited by privacy laws in providing details.
- An official investigation is ongoing, with the mayor of Medellin personally informing Gutierrez Molina's family about the discovery.
