Family says physique present in Colombia recognized as lacking US flight attendant | EUROtoday

A physique present in Colombia has been recognized as a flight attendant from the U.S., who had gone lacking within the South American nation, based on his household.

Eric Fernando Gutiérrez Molina, a 32-year-old American Airlines flight attendant from the Dallas-Fort Worth space of Texas, vanished after an evening out with a colleague on March 21 throughout a layover in Medellín, his longtime accomplice, Ernesto Carranza, and greatest buddy, Sharom Gil, instructed CBS News.

Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez introduced on social media Friday {that a} “lifeless body” was discovered “between the municipality of Jericó and Puente Iglesias.” He stated there was a “high probability” that it was Gutiérrez Molina.

“We express our solidarity to his family and friends. I have just personally delivered the painful news to his father, who is in Medellín,” the mayor stated.

On Monday, Mayra Gutiérrez, Gutiérrez Molina’s sister, instructed NBC News the physique was recognized by Colombian authorities as her brother.

Gutiérrez Molina’s brother, Kelvin Gutierrez, arrange a GoFundMe web page for the flight attendant.

“It is with profound sadness we share the passing of Fernando Gutierrez,” the net fundraising web page learn. “Fernando’s personality will always be remembered as a ball of sunshine as he entered and exited a room. He will always be remembered as a docile, charismatic, goofy man who always provided a helping hand.”

The Independent has reached out to American Airlines and Gutiérrez Molina’s household for remark.

Gutiérrez Molina was born and raised in El Salvador and later grew to become a U.S. citizen, based on the GoFundMe web page. The household requested for donations to assist deliver Gutiérrez Molina from Colombia to Texas.

Medellín Security Secretary Manuel Villa lately stated at a information convention that Gutiérrez Molina was together with his colleague in Itagüí after they left one location to go to a second location in the identical metropolis with others, per NBC News.

The colleague made it again to her lodge “somewhat disoriented,” Villa stated, however Gutiérrez Molina had vanished.

Villa stated Gutiérrez Molina and his colleague encountered folks “with a history of committing theft” utilizing scopolamine. Scopolamine is a medicine that helps with nausea and vomiting. It could cause extreme dizziness and hallucinations, the Cleveland Clinic warns.

“The investigations carried out by the Police and the Prosecutor’s Office are very advanced and they would have very clear leads on those responsible,” Mayor Gutiérrez stated Friday. “Let justice be done. Even, that those responsible be requested in extradition.”

American Airlines stated it was “heartbroken by the tragic passing of our colleague.”

“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 airline stated in a press release shared by NBC News.