An American Airlines flight attendant has gone missing during an overnight layover in Medellín, Colombia, prompting an urgent investigation by local authorities and the airline. Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, 32, a Dallas-based flight attendant, arrived in Medellín on Saturday night for a layover en route to Miami but never returned to his hotel or boarded his scheduled flight. His disappearance was reported by friends and colleagues after he failed to check in for his return flight on Sunday morning.
Authorities and the airline are actively engaged in the search. American Airlines confirmed it is working with local law enforcement to locate Molina, while the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) is also assisting the family. Alejandro Murcia, a U.S.-based elected official representing Colombians abroad, shared the news on social media, urging the public to help find Molina. 'His family is desperate,' Murcia wrote.
According to Sharom Gil, a close friend of Molina, the flight attendant and a colleague left their hotel to go to a club. After the club closed, they decided to 'take the party to another place.' Molina did not return to the hotel, and his whereabouts remain unknown. His last known location was an Airbnb near José María Córdova International Airport, where he shared his location before vanishing.
The U.S. Embassy in Bogotá has not yet commented on the case, and it remains unclear whether foul play was involved. Authorities are continuing their investigation, and updates are expected as the search progresses.