Help identify a Reddit boat job linked to a missing person in Portugal
Missing in Portugal: looking for information about Andrei Singureanu (34) and a Reddit boat job in Lagos
I’m posting in the hope that someone here may help w/ this case or find a Reddit post that could be connected to it
Andrei Nicolae Singureanu, a 34-year-old Romanian citizen, disappeared in Portugal on June 5, 2026
He had been living and working in Porto. His employment ended on June 3, and he already had a flight booked back to Romania for June 13. He never boarded that flight
After leaving his accommodation on June 4, he took only his phone. He left behind his passport, ID, bank cards, laptop, clothes, and almost all of his personal belongings
According to his family, Andrei had been excited for weeks about a job he had found through Reddit.
The job was reportedly posted by a German man of Romanian origin, around 60 years old, who owned a boat in Lagos, Algarve. The work involved painting and maintaining the boat in exchange for accommodation and food.
According to Andrei’s partner, they initially couldn’t agree on the working conditions because Andrei wanted decent accommodation and reasonable working hours. She later said the advertisement was reposted after May 15, looking for someone more “easy-going.”
Whether Andrei ever traveled to meet this man is unknown.
On June 5, according to his partner, Andrei sent two voice messages. Around 3:00 PM, he said:
“Come get me from here. Take me somewhere safe.”
Around 6:00 PM, he sent another message saying:
“I’m on my way to you. Don’t worry.”
She reported hearing what sounded like a bus, train, or car in the background.
According to information communicated by the Portuguese police to the family, Andrei’s phone was last registered near Marateca at approximately 6:05 PM on June 5. Another reported location places the phone near Amoreiras/Odemira earlier that afternoon, although the sequence has not been publicly clarified.
The disappearance was reported to Portuguese police on June 6, and the case remains open.
Description
34 years old
Romanian
185 cm (6’1”)
Approximately 60 kg (132 lbs)
Very slim build
Dark brown hair
Brown eyes
Usually wore a wooden cross pendant
LE: A new lead has emerged from facebook.
according to them, there is reportedly an older Romanian man with German citizenship living in Lagos who is known to hire workers. His first name may be Gheorghe, although that has not yet been confirmed.
The same source also said he is not currently associated with boat painting work and may instead own or operate a bar, club, or similar business.