US EditionInvestigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe
- Investigators believe that a wisconsin man, ryan borgwardt, faked his death and fled to eastern europe instead of drowning while kayaking, as reported by wbay.
- A search found his kayak and life jacket, but authorities discovered he had taken steps to disappear, including clearing his laptop's hard drive.
- The investigation will continue and involve more people as officials believe he is alive in eastern europe, according to the sheriff.
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Investigators Believe Wisconsin Kayaker Faked His Own Death Before Fleeing to Eastern Europe
MADISON, Wis.—A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said in a news release Friday that the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office informed his agency on Aug. 12 that Ryan Borgwardt of Watertown had gone missing after he went kayaking on Green Lake. Borgwardt’s wife said that he texted her at 10:49 p.m. on Aug. 11 say…
Police Believe Missing Wisconsin Kayaker Faked His Death and Escaped to Foreign Shores
For several weeks, the family of passionate kayaker Ryan Borgwardt feared the worst, expecting that search divers would soon recover his body from a Wisconsin lake. On August 12, the day he disappeared, Borgwardt’s kayak, fishing rod, wallet, and car keys were found abandoned at Green Lake, leading authorities and his loved ones to believe he had tragically drowned. To further deepen the belief that he had met a fatal end, a lifejacket was foun…
Family of 'missing dad who faked death' and fled to Europe urge him to come home
Ryan Borgwardt, 45, was reported missing by his family on August 12 during a kayaking trip to Green Lake in Wisconsin. His family were left fearing the worst thinking he had drowned
Cops: Wisconsin Kayaker Faked Death, Fled to Europe
A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podell said in a news release Friday that the Dodge County Sheriff's Office informed his agency on Aug. 12 that Ryan Borgwardt,...
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