A body was found during a search for an American Airlines flight attendant who disappeared following a night out in Medellin, Colombia, according to the city's mayor.
32 year old Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, a North Texas resident, went missing Saturday evening after visiting a bar in Medellin's El Poblado neighborhood, according to Colombian officials.
Molina was set to work on a return flight from Medellín to Miami on Sunday, but never showed up.
Officials said Molina went out with two co-workers, a man and a woman, and later left with a woman and other unknown individuals. They believe Molina may have been drugged because those he left with were known to police and have long criminal histories.
Fico Gutierrez, the mayor of Medellin, posted on social media that a "lifeless body" was found between the municipalities of Jerico and Puente Iglesias during the search for Molina.
"There is a very high probability that it is this person," he said. "We express our solidarity to his family and friends. I have just personally delivered the painful news to his father, who is in Medellin."
Fico Gutierrez said an investigation is underway. Additional details were not immediately available.
In a statement, American Airlines said, "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."
