Body found in search for missing American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia: mayor

March 28, 2026

After American Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina went missing, a mayor in Colombia noted the discovery of a corpse that he said likely is that of the missing man.

A mayor in Colombia announced that a corpse had been discovered and was likely that of an American citizen who had gone missing.

Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, a 32-year-old American Airlines flight attendant from Texas, had gone missing while in the foreign country, according to reports.

"Since last Sunday, we have been searching for Eric Gutiérrez, a U.S. citizen who is missing," Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez noted in a Friday American Airlines noted in a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Saturday.

"Our thoughts and support are with his family, loved ones and colleagues during this difficult time, and we are doing all we can to assist Colombian law enforcement in its investigation," the company added.

Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch contributed to this report