American Flight Attendant's Body Found in Colombia

0:00Authorities in Colombia believe they've located the body of 32-year-old American Airlines flight attendant Eric Molina from Dallas. He vanished during a layover in Medellin last Sunday, and now officials say there's a very high chance the remains found match his description. The mayor of Medellin confirmed Friday that the body turned up between the towns of Jericho and Puente Iglesias. It's been since a medical expert's there for official identification, while police push forward with their probe. Melina was out with a co-worker in the lively El poblato district, and they left the nightclub with another guy. The co-worker ended up disoriented, leading cops to suspect Melina got drugbed at night. His partner said Eric was always texting or calling, so skipping work set off alarms right away. His phone wasn't even near the hotel. American Airlines put out a statement saying they're devastated and fully backing the local cops. Melina's loved ones are reeling, and the mayor offered solidarity, stressing that justice will come. This claim they have solid leads on suspects, with extradition on the table if needed.

1:04The mayor said to drop more details at a press conference soon, so stay tuned as this unfolds. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Dallas News today. AI-powered local news.