Piotr Piela Missing from Galveston, Texas age 29

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On August 14, 2008, Piotr Piela, a 29-year-old Polish sailor, vanished under mysterious circumstances while aboard the ship BBC Ecuador, which was anchored in the port of Galveston Bay, Texas. Piela, a graduate of the Maritime Institute of Technology in Szczecin, Poland, had requested permission to go ashore but was denied. Shortly after this refusal, he jumped overboard into the water. At the time, the vessel was approximately 70 yards from the shore.

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Last Seen: Aug 14, 2008

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 28, 2026

Case Added

Jan 28, 2026

Firstname

Piotr

Lastname

Piela

Current Age

29

Age At Disappearance

29

Height

Unknown inches

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Piela was last seen on the ship BBC Ecuador, which was anchored in the port of Galveston Bay in Galveston, Texas, on August 14, 2008. He asked for permission to go ashore, and was refused. He then jumped overboard. The ship was about 70 yards from shore at the time. Although the detective who investigated the case after Piela jumped thought it was a suicide, Piela's family stated he had no history of suicidal behavior and was an excellent swimmer. His mother traveled to the United States twice to look for leads in her son's disappearance, but he has never been located. He is a graduate of the Maritime Institute of Technology in Szczecin, Poland.

Last Seen

Aug 14, 2008

City

Galveston

State

Texas

Zip Code

Galveston

Vehicles

3

Agency Name

Port of Galveston Police Departmen

Agency Phone

409-766-6169

Last Updated

01/28/2026

Piotr Piela
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