American Airlines Flight Attendant Missing in Colombia

Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, a 32-year-old flight attendant for American Airlines, went missing during an overnight layover in Colombia — Medellín, Colombia. He arrived in Colombia — Medellín on a flight from Miami and was scheduled to return to the United States the following morning but never made it to the airport. According to a friend, Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina and a colleague left their hotel to go out, met two men at a club, and decided to 'take the party to another place' after the club closed. Missing persons reports have been filed in United States — Dallas and Colombia — Medellín, and American Airlines has notified the United States embassy in Colombia. American Airlines stated it is actively engaged with local law enforcement and supporting Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina's family. The Flight Attendants Association of Australia also expressed support. The last confirmed sighting of Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina was in Colombia — Medellín's La América neighborhood, and he later sent a message sharing his location at an Airbnb in El Poblado. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear.