Investigators say they believe a Wisconsin kayaker missing since mid-August faked his death before fleeing to Europe. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podell said in a news release that Ryan Borgwardt's family reported him missing Aug. 12. Searchers found his vehicle near Green Lake as well as his overturned kayak on the lake.
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.
Investigators had speculated that Borgwardt’s kayak capsized and he didn’t have a life jacket. The search for his body went on for more than 50 days, with divers on several occasions exploring the lake. An analysis of a laptop — the release did not say whose — revealed a digital trail that shows Borqwardt had planned to head to Europe and tried to mislead investigators.
He added that his agency will continue to work with federal and international law enforcement to determine whether Borqwardt committed any crimes and whether anyone helped him. The sheriff also plans to seek restitution for search expenses.
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