The mayor of a Colombian town has revealed that a body, likely belonging to a missing American, has been located.

The individual in question, Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, was a 32-year-old flight attendant with American Airlines, hailing from Texas. He had vanished while visiting Colombia, as per various reports.

“Since last Sunday, we’ve been actively searching for Eric Gutiérrez, a U.S. citizen reported missing,” shared Medellín’s Mayor Federico Gutiérrez in a post on X, translated from Spanish, on Friday.

Medellín’s Mayor Federico Gutiérrez is seen speaking during a news conference on December 19, 2025. (Photo by Jaime Saldarriaga/AFP via Getty Images)

“Regrettably, a deceased individual has been discovered between the towns of Jericó and Puente Iglesias,” he stated.

“There is a significant likelihood that this is the person we have been searching for.”

Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina (CDColExt/X)

“We are heartbroken by the tragic passing of our colleague,” American Airlines noted in a statement provided to Fox News Digital Saturday.

An American Airlines Airbus A321 departs from Harry Reid International Airport March 11, 2026, in Las Vegas.  (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

“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.”