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Borgwardt, 'missing' Green Lake kayaker, released from jail

Ryan Borgwardt served an 89-day sentence equal to his disappearance, paid $30,000 in search costs, and was released after faking his death to flee overseas.

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Ryan Borgwardt, the Wisconsin man who faked his own death and then fled to Europe, has been released from jail, authorities confirmed Monday.Borgwardt was freed Tuesday, according to Lori Leahy, the Green Lake County correction administrator. He began his sentence on Sept. 28.Leahy said Borgwardt had been granted permission for work release and served his sentence in the Outagamie County jail, closer to his place of employment.Borgwardt faked hi…

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WGBA broke the news in on Monday, December 8, 2025.
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