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Body found in search for missing American Airlines flight attendant in Medellin

Medellin’s mayor said a lifeless body was found during the search for Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, a 32-year-old U.S. flight attendant who disappeared after a Saturday night in the El Poblado area; the body is being taken for identification and an investigation is underway.

Mar 27th 2026 · Colombia

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  • A lifeless body was found between the municipalities of Jerico and Puente Iglesias during the search, Medellin mayor Daniel Quintero said.
  • There is a very high probability the body is 32-year-old U.S. citizen Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, who went missing after a night out in El Poblado.
  • Gutierrez Molina was scheduled to fly from Medellin to Miami the following day and was reported missing when he could not be reached.
  • His phone reportedly pinged two locations in Medellin that were not near his hotel, and a companion said she could not recall parts of the night.
  • The body has been taken to Medellin’s coroner for identification and Colombian authorities are investigating while American Airlines and U.S. officials say they are assisting.

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