Wisconsin kayaker Ryan Borgwardt, who faked his own death, has talked with police: Latest updates
Authorities are making near daily communication with Borgwardt, though they don't know his exact location and he hasn't yet decided to return home.
Ryan Borgwardt likely wouldn’t face significant jail time after staging death, experts say
Experts say a Wisconsin man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the country might face a misdemeanor charge if he returns home.
Ryan Borgwardt has been in contact with authorities but hasn't revealed his location
Timeline:Key events in the case of Ryan Borgwardt, Wisconsin man who may have faked his death Just last week, the sheriff’s office refuted claims that Borgwardt was featured in a viral social media video posted in June. In the TikTok video, which has ...
Ryan Borgwardt, man who faked death, makes video confirming he's alive
Ryan Borgwardt, 45, pictured (left) in a still from a video sent to the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office on November 11 confirming he's alive and (right) in a photo shared by
Key events in the case of Ryan Borgwardt, Wisconsin man who faked his own disappearance
Ryan Borgwardt disappeared in August 2024 after going kayaking in Green Lake, WI. An investigation found he may have faked his death & fled to Europe.
Missing kayaker Ryan Borgwardt made contact with authorities, but location still unknown
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network. Officials said the missing kayaker who staged his death has no intention of returning home or giving up his whereabouts. They made contact with the man through a woman “speaking Russian” before receiving a video from Borgwardt via email confirming he is alive.
What Happened To Ryan Borgwardt? Missing Dad May Have Faked His Own Death
Wisconsin father Ryan Borgwardt is believed to have faked his death and fled to Europe, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said.
Green Lake County Sheriff's Office has made contact with Ryan Borgwardt
In a press conference on Nov. 21, 2024, the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office stated that they have made contact with Ryan Borgwardt.
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Missing Wisconsin father of 3 faked his disappearance and fled the country: officials
Sheriff Mark Podoll speaking at a press conference on Ryan Borgwardt’s disappearance on Friday afternoon. Green Lake County Sheriff's Office All search efforts for Borgwardt in Wisconsin have ...
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Wisconsin Father Who Allegedly Faked Kayak Accident Was in Contact with Woman Overseas: Police
Ryan Borgwardt, who was reported missing in August, is now believed to be alive "someplace in Europe" Facebook A Wisconsin father who police believe staged his own disappearance was in contact ...
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A kayaker was missing for months. Authorities say he faked his death.
The first sign that something had happened to Ryan Borgwardt was a call at 5:32 a.m. on Aug. 12 to a sheriff’s office in Wisconsin: The 44-year-old husband and father of three went kayaking the ...
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Kayaker missing 3 months faked disappearance and fled country, Wisconsin officials say
The discovery came after search teams had probed the deep waters of central Wisconsin's Green Lake for 54 days in hopes of locating 45-year-old Ryan Borgwardt, said Green Lake County Sheriff ...
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Dad of 3 thought to have drowned on lake likely faked his death, Wisconsin cops say
Search crews scoured Green Lake for weeks searching for Ryan Borgwardt, as this display shows. Now they believe he faked his death during a kayaking trip, Wisconsin officials say. Screengrab ...
Kayaker accused of faking his death films video saying he’s safe and secure
Ryan Borgwardt, a kayaker from Wisconsin accused of faking his own drowning and fleeing the country, recorded a video saying ...