Body found in Colombia confirmed as missing American Airlines flight attendant | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinTuesday 31 March 2026 00:50 BSTEric Fernando Gutiérrez Molina vanished earlier this month (X/Alejandro Murcia)Eric Fernando Gutiérrez Molina, a 32-year-old American Airlines flight attendant from Texas, vanished on March 21 during a layover in Medellín, Colombia.His body was discovered between the municipality of Jericó and Puente Iglesias and was officially identified by Colombian authorities and his family on Monday.Gutiérrez Molina was last seen with a colleague in Itagüí, Medellín, before he disappeared, while his colleague returned to her hotel disoriented.Authorities believe Gutiérrez Molina and his colleague encountered individuals known for theft who used scopolamine, a drug causing severe dizziness and hallucinations.Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez stated that investigations are advanced with clear leads on those responsible, and American Airlines expressed condolences, assisting law enforcement.In fullFamily says body found in Colombia identified as missing US flight attendantThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in