Investigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe
A man apparently faked his own drowning so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say.
Authorities believe missing kayaker may have faked his own death and is alive in Europe
Investigators believe he faked his own death and ran away to Europe. Podoll said they searched for Borgwardt for 54 days. They’ve since ended all search efforts at the lake. The sheriff said this has been a difficult time for the family.
'It was a hoax': Sheriff reveals details on missing Wisconsin kayaker investigation
The case of a missing Watertown kayaker is going global less than a week after investigators revealed their suspicion that he may have faked his own death and fled to Europe. 44-year-old Ryan Borgwardt took that fishing trip Aug.
A missing 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.
Where's Ryan Borgwardt? Authorities believe the Wisconsin father of 3 faked his own death and fled to Europe.
What to know about Ryan Borgwardt, the Wisconsin father of three first reported missing while kayaking and now suspected of faking his own death.
Green Lake missing kayaker; sheriff gives update on case
GREEN LAKE, Wis. - Investigators say a missing kayaker faked his own drowning death in Green Lake. It's an investigation that reads like a movie script, and took everyone, including Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll by surprise.
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.
What happened to Ryan Borgwardt? Authorities say missing Wisconsin kayaker faked his death
Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin kayaker, reportedly faked his own death and fled to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll reported that Ryan Borgwardt went missing on August 11,
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.
Sheriff has message for missing kayaker he says likely faked his own death
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.
Authorities say US man faked kayaking death and fled to Europe
Authorities discovered Ryan Borgwardt got a new passport and transferred money to a foreign bank before vanishing.
Authorities say man accused of faking his death is not the same person in viral TikTok video
A TikTok video that features a man who resembles a person accused of faking his own death in Green Lake County recently went ...
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What happened with the missing father who allegedly faked a kayaking accident and fled to Europe?
Sheriff Mark Podoll stood before the cameras, pleading with Ryan Borgwardt — a husband and father — to contact his family ...
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A kayaker was missing for months as authorities searched for his body. Now, they say he faked his own death.
Deputies went to Green Lake, where Borgwardt had set out to go fishing, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said Friday ...
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Mystery over disappearance of man whose kayak was found on lake
Investigators searched for months for a missing kayaker who disappeared on a lake in Wisconsin. Now, police say he may have ...