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Family Confirms Death of American Airlines Flight Attendant Missing in Medellín

Investigators suspect foul play in a case they describe as very advanced.

Overview

  • The family confirmed the body found between Jericó and Puente Iglesias belongs to 32-year-old Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina.
  • Officials have not released a cause of death, and Medellín’s mayor says the probe is very advanced with clear leads.
  • Authorities say they suspect foul play in the case.
  • Security officials say he went out with coworkers, then left with a woman and others tied to thefts using scopolamine, a drug that can incapacitate victims and wipe memory.
  • The family launched a GoFundMe to return his remains to Texas, and American Airlines says it is helping Colombian investigators.