MEDELLIN, Colombia. — Authorities in Colombia say a body has been found in the search for a missing American Airlines flight attendant from Dallas who disappeared during a layover in Medellín.

Officials said Friday there is a “very high probability” the body is that of Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, though formal identification is still pending. The body has been sent for identification, according to authorities.

Gutierrez Molina, 32, was on a layover in Medellín after flying in from Miami when he was last seen early Sunday in the La América neighborhood. Investigators said he had gone out to a nightclub with a coworker before he went missing.

Authorities previously said he failed to report for work, prompting concerns from colleagues and loved ones and triggering a search.

The mayor of Medellín said investigators now have “very strong leads” on suspects in the case, though no additional details were immediately released.

Friends and family had reported that Gutierrez Molina had been out with a female coworker during the layover when they were approached by a man who wanted to spend time with them. They also said the coworker was later drugged but has since recovered, and that information was shared with authorities.

Gutierrez Molina’s phone last pinged in a residential area, and there had been no contact since he was reported missing.

Back in Texas, his partner of 10 years and other relatives have been awaiting answers. His father traveled to Colombia to assist in the search.

“We are actively engaged with local law enforcement officials in their investigation and doing all we can to support our team member’s family during this time,” an American Airlines spokesperson wrote to Local 10 News on Friday.

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