Suspects identified in disappearance of American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia

Suspects have been identified in the disappearance of an American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia.

Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, 32, is based out of the Dallas area and arrived Saturday in Medellin, Colombia,  on a flight from Miami, according to KXAS-TV.

He went out with two coworkers to a nightclub, and was last seen leaving that nightclub with one of the coworkers and people they met there to go to another establishment, according to the El Colombiano newspaper.

On Thursday, Medellin Security Secretary Manuel Villa Mejia announced that authorities in Colombia had identified the other people accompanying Mr. Molina and his coworker, according to KXAS-TV.

While their names were not provided, Mr. Mejia said they had a history of using the medication scopolamine to knock victims unconscious before stealing their belongings, according to KXAS-TV.

Mr. Mejia also said that “the woman who was with him,” one of Mr. Molina’s coworkers, “arrived at the hotel where they were staying, but she indicated that she arrived somewhat disoriented,” according to El Colombiano as translated from Spanish.

American Airlines told ABC News that “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.”

A spokesperson for the State Department told ABC News, “We are aware of these reports and are closely tracking the situation. The Trump administration has no greater priority than the safety and security of Americans, and the State Department stands ready to provide all consular assistance to Americans in need abroad.”