A Man Was Missing for Months. Investigators Say He Faked His Death.
The authorities spent weeks searching a Wisconsin lake for the man’s body before discovering that he had moved money into a foreign bank account and had been communicating with a woman in Uzbekistan.
A missing Wisconsin kayaker was initially believed to have drowned. Officials say he faked his own death
Ryan Borgwardt, a married father of three, has been missing since August after leaving for a relaxing fishing trip on Green Lake, about an hour north of his home in Watertown, Wisconsin. Investigators now suspect the experienced kayaker faked his own death and fled to Europe via Canada.
Wisconsin Kayaker Faked His Own Death and Fled to Europe: Investigators
Ryan Borgwardt, a resident of Watertown, Wisconsin, vanished in mid-August after an apparent kayaking accident on Green Lake. But what initially appeared to be a tragic accident may be an elaborate ruse involving digital deception, travel documents and life insurance.
Missing Wisconsin kayaker likely faked his own death, fled to Europe; charges are possible: Sheriff
A husband and father of three who vanished at a Wisconsin lake this summer may have faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe, authorities said.
Officials believe a missing kayaker likely faked his death and fled the country
Ryan Borgwardt, a married father of three, has been missing since August after leaving for a fishing trip about an hour from his home in Watertown, Wisconsin. Investigators now suspect the experienced kayaker faked his death and fled to Europe through Canada.
A kayaker was missing for months. Authorities say he faked his death.
After scouring a lake in Wisconsin, authorities now say Ryan Borgwardt staged his drowning to abandon his wife and three children.
Missing Dad Allegedly Faked His Own Death: Authorities
A bombshell twist has emerged in the disappearance of a 44-year-old dad. Ryan Borgwardt was reported missing and presumed drowned after going kayaking in Wisconsin. Authorities and volunteers spent weeks searching the lake for Borgwardt's body to bring closure to his grieving family.
Wisconsin officials believe kayaker missing since summer faked his death and is in Europe
Ryan Borgwardt disappeared on Aug. 12 after he took out a life insurance policy and communicated with a woman from Uzbekistan, the Green Lake County sheriff said.
Sheriff pleads for missing kayaker to return home after faked disappearance
The Green Lake County sheriff is pleading for a missing man to come home after authorities say he faked his disappearance.
Missing U.S. Kayaker Faked Own Death and Fled to Eastern Europe
When a 45-year-old man failed to return home from a kayak outing on a lake, authorities thought he had drowned. Eventually, a different story emerged.
Wisconsin Kayaker Fakes His Own Death Before Fleeing to Europe
In August, a man was reported missing after he failed to return home from his kayaking trip. Investigators now believe he faked his own death and fled to Europe.
Volunteer Who Helped Look for Man Believed to Have Faked His Own Death Reveals His ‘First Emotion’ Upon Hearing He Is Alive
Bruce's Legacy founder Keith Cormican said he pored over sonar data for days, only to find out that Ryan Borgwardt may have ...
TikTok clip appears to show runaway dad Ryan Borgwardt months before faked death
Borgwardt, 44, disappeared on Aug. 11 in Wisconsin. Cops said he faked his own death to meet a woman from Uzbekistan.
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Founder of Bruce's Legacy reflects on lengthy search for man now believed to have faked his death
Keith Cormican reflects on the search Ryan Borgwardt, who police believe faked his death. Cormican said it was stressful ...