Wisconsin Man Who Faked Death in Kayaking Accident Returns to U.S. After Fleeing to Eastern Europe

Dec 11, 2024, 04:29 PM

Ryan Borgwardt, a 45-year-old from Wisconsin, who faked his own death in a kayaking accident in August and fled to Eastern Europe, has returned to the U.S. and is now in police custody in Wisconsin. Borgwardt had staged his drowning, leaving behind his wife and three children. After his disappearance, he sent a video proving he was alive, revealing how he faked his death. Authorities noted that Borgwardt returned willingly, influenced by his family, and is now being held at Green Lake County Jail.